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Three Reasons You Should Invest In A DWI Lawyer To Fight A DUI Or DWI Charge

18 December 2019
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This holiday season, people who drive while under the influence of alcohol, prescription medications, marijuana, or illegal substances may find themselves behind bars and facing a DUI or DWI charge. If this is a position that you have found yourself in, you may wonder if you should just plead guilty or no contest and pay your fines, or whether you should invest in a DWI lawyer to help you get the charges reduced or dismissed. Here are three reasons why you may want to invest in a DWI lawyer to fight a DUI or DWI charge. 

A DUI or DWI Charge is a Criminal Conviction

Many people think that a DUI or a DWI is a traffic conviction. However, this is not the case. A DUI and DWI are criminal charges, and if you are convicted, it can result in you having a criminal record. You will have to disclose this record to employers and to those you are looking to rent a home or apartment from, and the criminal charges can prevent you from entering certain countries, such as Canada. Fighting the charges may help to keep your criminal record clean. 

You Will Lose Your License for a DUI or DWI Conviction

Another reason why you should invest in a DUI or DWI lawyer is because, in most states, you will lose your license if you plead guilty to or are convicted of a DUI or DWI. Think about how your life would be without a license. Could you get to work? Pick up your kids from school? A license is essential for many people. An attorney can help fight so you can retain your license. 

You Are Facing Penalties and Fines

The final reason why you should invest in a DWI lawyer is because you are facing stiff penalties and potential jail time. Most people do not realize how expensive a DUI can be. You can be forced to pay fines, pay for alcohol education courses and have to carry SR-22 auto insurance, which is significantly more expensive than regular auto insurance. A lawyer can possibly help to reduce or eliminate the penalties and fines you are facing. 

If you feel impaired in any way, you should avoid getting behind the wheel of a car and driving. However, if you have made a mistake and are currently facing a DUI or DWI charge, a DWI lawyer can help you. They may be able to get the charges reduced from criminal charges to traffic charges and/or they may be able to get the charges dismissed, based on the circumstances of your case. Call a lawyer like those at Wilder Law Firm today to learn more.