Choosing To Fight In Court

Getting a DUI while driving doesn't just affect your reputation in your community, but it can be very costly. Some of the expenses that you should expect to pay for after being charged with crimes related to drinking and driving include the following.

• Automobile impound fees
• Lawyer costs
• High auto insurance coverage expenses
• Fees and fines
• Vehicle damages

There may be other costs and expenses related to your case if you weren't just pulled over but if you were in some type of accident or collision. When you sit down with a DUI charge lawyer, you can find out about these things.

Ask About Billing

You don't want to be surprised by the costs you are billed at the end of the case. Ask the lawyer what includes billable hours. This is normally:

• Time during office visits
• Phone conversations
• Travel to court
• Court time
• Hours worked on the case

Any time you are talking with your lawyer about your DUI case it isn't free. Ask about billing so you can compare the costs of different lawyers adequately.

Request Hardship License

If your case has a lot of evidence against you then talk with your lawyer about the importance of getting driving privileges to go back and forth to work. This is often called a hardship license. It isn't always awarded, and it will be granted based on facts like how many driving offenses you have had previously and the details of your case. This may also be something you can get if you have to drive to rehab.

Predicted Outcomes

You can never know what is going to happen in a case, but an experienced lawyer can give you realistic expectations for your case. They will work with the judge to maybe arrange a plea deal, or to negotiate things like license suspension, rehab, and community service in return for a lower sentence.

 It is important for you to find a DUI lawyer that works on DUI cases regularly, so they know right away what to do with your current case. The evidence that they have on the case may help. If the lawyer can prove that the law wasn't followed from the time the police showed up, and even later in the case, this may help to get the case thrown out.

Be sure to present your lawyer with all the evidence and information about the case. The sooner you can work out a deal or get your case in front of a judge, the sooner you can move on.

Reach out to a local DUI charge lawyer to learn more.