Reasons to Hire a Dallas DUI/DWI Lawyer

Just like any other state driving under the influence is considered a crime in Dallas, and DWI/DUI charges are handled in criminal court. However, you have the right to represent yourself in a criminal court. But most of the defendants either hire a private lawyer or represented by a public defender appointed by the court.

The consequences of a DUI is influenced by your age, blood alcohol content, whether you’ve been arrested for DUI/DWI in the past, and whether your case involves an injury or death during the DUI.

There are various reasons why hiring a Dallas DWI lawyer is the best solution when you’ve been arrested for driving drunk or driving while you were on drugs. Three of these reasons include the following:

DUI Has Severe Penalties and Consequences

When you are convicted of a DUI/DWI, the chances are that you may go to jail - even for a first-time offense. In DUI you’ll lose your license for a period of time, and you’ll need to pay a fine for that. Such consequences have a major impact in your life, and there are chances that your insurance company will drop you and/or you might end up getting costly high-risk auto insurance once you’re allowed to drive again.

The best way of minimizing such consequences or to avoiding them is by getting legal help from a Dallas DWI lawyer who will assist you in understanding the best way of proceeding with your case and how to defend yourself or plea bargaining to lesser charges.

There are both Administrative and Criminal Consequences

When you’re arrested for DUI, you’ll be dealing with not only the courts but also the Department of Motor Vehicles. Only a DUI lawyer who regularly handles DUI/DWI cases will have the knowledge which is necessary to help you in dealing with the DMV and, to successfully convince the DMV that you can retain your license at least for limited purposes.

They Know How To Plea Bargain Down the Charges

A DUI/DWI attorney uses their expert negotiation skills that help you in getting off with a lesser sentence. Also, you’ll be able to plead down the charges that you’re facing to a lesser charge than drunk driving, such as reckless driving charges. You might also be able to enter into the first-time offender program, which allows you to avoid the criminal record. Thus, a Dallas DWI lawyer knows about such programs and can help you with them.