People who make the mistake of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol would likely be making another mistake if they decide against hiring an attorney following a DUI arrest.
Without the expertise of a lawyer, a DUI conviction — and the stiff array of fines and penalties that come with it – is all but guaranteed. In Washington State, penalties for a first offense include anywhere from a day to a year in jail, a fine between $865 and $5,000 and a mandatory 90-day driver’s license suspension. Then there’s the higher insurance costs, the effects on employment and the overall damage a DUI conviction does to a person’s permanent record.