DUI Defense Attorney in Provo

Charged with a DUI in Provo?

Driving under the influence in the can be a serious offense and depending on the severity of the conditions surrounding this charge, it could be handled as a misdemeanor or felony. You will be charged with DUI If you are stopped and tested and your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08% or above. The usual penalty for first time offenders is imprisonment for 48 hours, fines starting at $700 and a 90-day suspension of your license. You may also have an alcohol interlock device placed on your vehicle (at your own expense) that will prohibit the vehicle from starting if there is any alcohol in your system.

If you have been charged with DUI, contact an effective Provo criminal defense lawyer who can examine the facts of your case and advise you what can be done to defend your case. After a painstaking review of the evidence against you, any law enforcement violations of your rights can be identified and then employed in the defense of your case. DUI can also include the charge of "aggravated" when there are other factors involved such as repeat offenders or when there is an accident involving injury or reckless driving. These, of course, can raise the charges to a felony, which can result in much stiffer penalties.

A competent criminal defense attorney with the Zabriskie Law Firm will examine all facts, conditions and potential mitigating circumstances of your case in order to provide you with the best defense for your charges.

DUI Defense Lawyer in Provo

Like any criminal charges, DUI should be taken seriously. No DUI offense is minor; if you are convicted it will be on your criminal record, easily accessed by any future employer, and should you get into legal trouble in the future, the conviction can affect the outcome of a subsequent criminal case. Taking the appropriate steps to defend the charges begins with an investigative approach to determine that the authorities followed proper procedure, both in the arrest and in the testing procedures. Each case must be thoroughly analyzed in order to determine how the defense will proceed. Our immediate goal is to help you stay out of jail and retain your driving privileges so that you can get back to your normal life.

If you have been arrested for DUI Contact a Provo DUI Defense Attorney for a thorough review of your case.