DUI Offenders and Car Accident Liability

Do not attempt to drink and drive. There are already law enforcement tactics and public awareness campaigns all over the state yet some people still disregard this. As a result, they face the consequences as stated in the law.

Police officers have the authority to pull your car over if they notice something peculiar about you or the way you drive. They will perform an alcohol test and if they find less than 0.08 percent of alcohol in your blood, you just might be sentenced to 10 days jail time. They call such case as "impaired to the slightest degree". The fine starts to a minimum of $1,450 up to a maximum of $2,500.

If your blood alcohol content is 0.15 percent or greater, then you are really in a lot of trouble. You can end up paying more than $2,500 as fine and the judge can impose 6 months jail time aside from being subject to 3 years of probation. For second time DUI offenders, the penalty is much more severe.

The penalties stated above are just for instances when you get pulled over. If you are driving under the influence of alcohol and because of it you caused an accident, that is another matter altogether. If you think being caught with DUI is trouble, you have a whole new world of trouble if you get involved in a car crash. In such case, it would be best to hire a car accident attorney.

The victim will definitely push charges against you for all the damages you caused him or her. The best thing to do in this scenario is not to panic. Stay relaxed and focused and call your car accident attorney right away. He or she will be able to straighten things out for you. Damages will be computed and the victim will be properly compensated if you have a reliable car accident lawyer by your side.

Your lawyer is the best person to sit down with the lawyer of the other party to discuss damage compensation. You will be liable for property damage, personal injuries, wage loss, medical expense, loss of lifestyle as well as physical and mental stress. The victim will try to bargain for higher compensation so it is the job of your accident lawyer to minimize your expenses as much as possible. There will be several offers passed between the two parties until they both agree on a price. If both parties do not come to an amenable terms or do not cooperate with each other, the case might even go to litigation. More expenses will be incurred this way so better have an out of court agreement.