Drunk Driving Lawyer in Las Vegas
Las Vegas DUI Lawyer
A DUI is a serious criminal offense with significant consequences. A DUI conviction can cause loss of employment, inability to advance in certain types of careers, attend school of choice, and it can jeopardize certain professional licenses and the ability to practice in a chosen profession. Okabe & Haushalter is an experienced criminal defense law firm and they offer professional legal services to individuals facing DUI charges. Upon arrest and charges of drunken driving, contact a
Las Vegas DUI lawyer before making statements to the authorities. We draw from experience working in state prosecution and bring a unique understanding to the cases we defend. An aggressive defense is necessary in DUI cases and we have the knowledge and experience to provide that service to our clients.
About DUI
When law enforcement is suspicious that a drunk driver is operating a vehicle, they have the right to pull the driver to the side of the road. As soon as officers begin talking to a driver they are observing and taking note of open alcohol containers, minors in the vehicle, driver talking loudly, or other telltale signs of inebriation. Officers may ask the driver to submit to a field sobriety test. This entails simple physical and verbal tasks. Depending on the results of the sobriety test, officers may request a breathalyzer test. If a test measures a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher, the driver is considered legally too drunk to operate a vehicle in a safe manner and will result in temporary license suspension. A refusal to submit to testing can result in an automatic one-year suspension of a driver's license. A drunk driver is advised about the option to contest a license suspension in a DMV hearing.
Factors that can influence the severity of penalties for a DUI are whether it is first time offense, multiple DUIs, underage DUI, minor passengers, or a DUI resulting traffic accident with injuries, fatalities or hit and run. Common penalties for a DUI conviction can include:
- Jail time, fines, probation
- Driver's license suspension
- Ignition interlock device
- Mandatory alcohol programs
It is important to have a strong defense by Okabe & Haushalter against DUI charges when facing the loss of certain rights and freedoms if convicted. We assist our clients in all aspects of DUI charges, from DMV hearings,
multiple DUI offenses, a
second offense,
third offense, or
subsequent offenses, are skilled defenders in cases based upon
field sobriety tests,
breath tests, or
blood tests. We defend
underage DUI, as well as individuals charged with causing
accidents & DUI. Make an appointment today for a consultation.
Contact a Las Vegas DUI defense attorney
for a strong DUI defense.