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Dangers of Driving Under the Influence

THE DAN GERS OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE DUI and why a DUl attomey is vital to your defense A PARTIAL HISTORY OF DRIVING 1897 On September 10th, London taxi driver George Smith becomes the first person ever arrested for drunk driving. Smith was fined 25 shillings. 1903 Massachusetts and 1907 Missouri become the The New York Times publishes "Better Auto Laws Are Now Needed" based on accidents caused by drivers' inexperience. first states to issue driver's licenses. 1910 New York becomes the first state to adopt drunk-driving laws. 1936 1938 Dr. Rolla Harger patents the Drunkometer, a device that identifies inebriated people. 0.15 percent becomes the first commonly-used legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC). 1953 Robert Borkenstein invents the Breathalyzer. 1980 Candy Lightner founds Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). 1984 The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 sets the alcohol minimum purchase age to 21 in most states. AVERAGE COST OF A 'DUI BAIL FROM JAIL $150 to $2,500 $10,000 on average VEHICLE TOWING FEES $100 to $1,200 INSURANCE RATE HIKE $1,500 per year LEGAL FEES $750 to $10,000 FINES AND COURT FEES $300 to $1,200 ALCOHOL EVALUATION AND EDUCATION $250 to $2,000 ALCOHOL-MONITORING LEG BRACELET $300 per month VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND PAYMENT $100 IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE $325 to $1,250 TOP 10 STATES for Alcohol-Related FATALITIES DEATHS 1,437 STATE Texas California 1,118 Florida 904 Pennsylvania 470 North Carolina 430 South Carolina 423 Georgia New York 394 388 Illinois 381 Ohio 378 Under 21 Drunk Driving Fatalities are on the Decline 2,500 2,201 2,142 2,008 1000/min 2.265 2,000 2,198 1,872 2,135 2,027 1,500 1.391 1,492 1,000 1,228 500 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 20052006 2007 2008 2009 2010 10 Things That Could Happen if You Get a DUI 1. Arrested, Car Impounded, and Booked on DUI Charges 2. Appear in Court 3. Lose Your Driver's License 4. Pay a Significant Fine 5. Some Jailtime 6. Strict Terms of Probation 7. Undergo an Alcohol Evaluation 8. Made to Complete an Alcohol and Drug Education Program 9. Auto Insurance Rates Go Up 10. Car Fitted with an Ignition Interlock Device Observations from law enforcement that may lead to you BEING STOPPED ON SUSPICION OF DUI • Making Turns too Wide or Narrow • Straddling the Center Line Between Lanes • Nearly Hitting Someone or Something • Drifting or Weaving From one Side of the Road to the Other • Driving too Slowly (more than 10 mph below limit) or Being Overly-Cautious • Driving too Close to Another Vehicle • Stopping without Cause or Erratic Braking • Swerving to Correct the Course of the Vehicle • Driving on Anything other than the Designated Roadway • Driving Into Opposing or Crossing Traffic • Signaling that is Inconsistent with Driving Actions • Tuming Abruptly or Illegally • Accelerating or Decelerating Rapidly TOP TEN WAYS TO AVOID DRUNK DRIVING 1 Assign a designated driver in your group. 2 Drink at locations within walking distance of your home. 6 Leave your keys at home and use public transportation. 7 Keep a portable breathalyzer with you for testing. 3 Have a full meal before you go out drinking. A Ask the bartender for help in getting a safe ride home. 4 Leave your vehicle at home and call a cab. 9 Drink nonalcoholic beverages. E Find services that will take you and your car home. 10 Stop drinking well before the evening ends. It's a well-known fact that it is both dangerous and expensive to drink and drive. The best defense against a DUI or DWI or an accident or fatality caused by either is to NOT drink and drive. But, in the event that you DO find yourself faced with a DUI arrest, the first step you should take is to hire the services of a DUI attorney. DUI attorneys often provide free consulta- tions. There are many other reasons to contact a DUI attorney in the event of a DUI arrest. • You may end up paying less for the incident with an experienced DUI attorney. • You may be able to retain your driving rights. You may end up better able to avoid costly alcohol awareness and defensive driving courses. • You may see your charges dropped, reduced, or you may avoid being found guilty entirely. 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Dangers of Driving Under the Influence

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Ever wonder what the real hard costs are behind getting a DUI? This infographic takes a look at this and how you can prevent it.

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