DUI & DWI

DUI, DWI & OUI LAWYER - Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Maryland & Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Maryland & Virginia, operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol or other drugs may result in being charged with drunk driving. Driving under the influence of alcohol, drunk driving, drinking and driving is commonly referred to as a DUI or DWI. OWI is operating while intoxicated. Depending on the state you have been charged in, the charging document may refer to the charge as a DUI, DWI or OUI.  Another type of offense is a DUID.  DUID is driving under the influence of drug(s) or a combination of alcohol and drugs. Regardless of whether you have been charged with a DUI, DWI, OWI or DUID, the penalties are very serious in Virginia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, & Massachusetts. The penalties you receive from the court is only the beginning. You stand to loose your job, pay an exorbitant rate for car insurance, loose your ability to drive either completely or have your driving privileges extremely restricted. The courts have had a lot of pressure put on them lately to not give any kind of break to those charged with an offense where alcohol and driving are involved. These laws apply not only to automobiles, but also to boats and aircraft as well.

The Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. has offices in Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Maryland & Massachusetts to better serve you.

• Our offices in Virginia are in Fairfax, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
• Our offices in Maryland are located in Rockville & Annapolis.
• Our office in Massachusetts is in Boston.
• Our office in New York is in New York City.

If you wish to consult with one of our DUI/DWI/OUI/DUID lawyers, please free to call us or contact us via our on line form.

The DUI lawyers of SRIS, P.C. have pooled their combined knowledge answer some frequently asked questions about DUI/DWI/OUI & DWID.

When the law against drunk driving was originally passed, a person was convicted based on a variety of factors such as driving symptoms, field sobriety tests. The laws have evolved considerably and now the standard for determining if a person is driving under the influence is a lot more objective. The drunk driving statutes in Virginia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, & Massachusetts today call for a variety of standardized tests and scientific test to determine if the person who is charged with a DUI had a blood alcohol content over the legal limit. The three main factors the courts uses to determine whether a person is guilty of a DUI is the officer's observations of the accused at the time of offense, field sobriety tests (FSTs) and the intoxilyzer. The current model is the Intoxilyzer 5000. The Intoxilyzer is used to determine a person blood alcohol content (BAC). Through out the entire United States, a BAC of .08% or higher is deemed to be an illegal if driving.

Drinking while driving is illegal is most states. However, it is only illegal to drive after drinking if your BAC is higher than the legal limit.
If you are under the age of 21 and you drink and drive, even a BAC as low as .02% is enough to convict someone of drinking and driving. The blood-alcohol limit for aircraft pilots is 0.04%, and for commercial drivers 0.04% or 0.05%, depending upon the jurisdiction.

FAQ's on DUI/DWI/OUI/DUID laws and defense.

• Is DUI / DWI Really Such A Big Problem?
• Is All Liquor The Same, Or Are Some "Safer" To Drink Than Others?
• What Exactly Is "Blood Alcohol Content?"
• What Is A "Breath Analyzer Test?"
• If Stopped By Police, Do I Have To Take A Breath Analyzer Test?
• Can I Be Charged With DUI / DWI For Driving After Taking Drugs?
• I Have More Than One DUI / DWI Conviction - What Will Happen?
• Are There "Alternative" Penalties Given For DUI / DWI?
• Should I get an attorney if I've been charged with DUI / DWI?
• Possible penalties of a DUI.
  
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If you wish to learn more about DUI in Virginia, New York, Maryland or Massachusetts, please feel free to read our newsletter about about DUI or our primer on drunk driving .

The Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Maryland & Virginia DUI lawyers of SRIS, P.C. are ready to assist you if you have been charged with a DUI/DWI/OUI/DUID offense. Please feel free to call us or contact us via our on line form.

The Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Maryland & Virginia DUI defense attorneys and staff of SRIS, P.C. speak the following languages in addition to English: Tamil, French, Spanish, Hindi, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.

Our attorneys who defend DUI cases are licensed to handle DUI/DWI/OUI/DUID cases in Virginia, Maryland, DC, New York, & Massachusetts, however our lawyers DUI/DWI/OUI/DUID cases only in Virginia, Maryland, New York & Massachusetts at the present time

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