Although Sam wasn’t a lawyer, he told his son that he learned the hard way when as a young man he received a “driving under the influence” arrest, represented himself in court, paid two thousand dollars in fines and penalties, and served 90 days in the city jail. As he mentioned to his son, after he got out of jail, he found out from a lawyer friend that had he hired a DUI attorney to represent him in court, he more likely than not would have had his fines and penalties considerably reduced and he may have never served any time in the local city jail.

What a DUI Attorney Can Do in a DWI Arrest.

When Ralph heard this he knew he needed more DUI facts so he asked his father for more information about what a DWI lawyer can do in a DWI arrest. His dad then articulated the following: “A DWI lawyer will be able to discover ‘irregularities’ and bring this evidence to the attention of the prosecution and the court. And in some cases, and based on this ‘evidence,’ your DUI lawyer will be able to get your charges substantially reduced or maybe even dismissed.”

When Ralph listend to his dad explain this, it was as if his eyes were opened for the first time about the importance of hiring a DUI lawyer. More to the point, Ralph realized that he needed a DUI lawyer.

The Facts About Taking Field Sobriety Tests

He then told his dad that he had heard a lot about field sobriety tests. As a consequence, he asked his father what a field sobriety test was.

His father responded with the following: “Ralph, field sobriety tests are given by police officers to establish whether a person has been operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, alcohol, or both. Field sobriety tests are often based on coordination and agility. The ‘logic’ underlying these tests is that if a person is impaired alcohol, drugs, or from a combination of both, his or her agility and coordination will be adversely affected and the person’s ‘performance’ on these tests will suffer.”

Ralph’s father then wanted to emphasize the following: “Ralph, remember that you cannot be legally forced to take any field sobriety tests when you are stopped by the police. The police officer that administers the tests is the only ‘evaluator’ of your performance and is therefore frequently documenting only the things that you do incorrectly or fail. As a result, in the vast majority of cases, a polite refusal to take any field sobriety test is appropriate.”

Near the end of their conversation, Ralph said that was beginning to understand more about DWI laws and what ”driving under the influence” attorneys can do for an individual who has received a ”driving under the influence” arrest, but he was still wondering why he was pulled over by the police in the first place. In his own words Ralph asked his father the following question: “Dad, why was I stopped by the police? Specifically what were they looking for”?

His dad answered Ralph in the following way: “Ralph, there are several diverse reasons why you could have been ‘stopped’ by a police officer. Some examples include the following: involvement in a traffic accident, expired registration tags, missing a front license plate, weaving in and out of traffic, speeding, tinted windows, and driving erratically. Not only this but someone could have also reported you to the police after seeing you leaving a sporting event, a party, a restaurant, or a bar ‘under the influence’ and getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. In a word, there are more than a few reasons why you were ‘stopped’ by a police officer.”

After getting “schooled” about “driving under the influence” arrests, the role of DWI attorneys, and the fact that he didn’t have to agree to take any field sobriety tests at the time of his arrest, Ralph decided that he would without question hire a ”driving under the influence” lawyer to represent him in court.

Ralph Becomes Encouraged That He Will Always Drink Responsibly and Never Face Another DUI Arrest

Something else, however, happened after he had talked to his father. Ralph finally started to comprehend the critical nature of “driving under the influence” arrests and as a result, he made up his mind that from this moment forward, he would always drink in moderation so that he would never again have to experience another DUI arrest.

His father smiled at Ralph and told him the following, “son, it took me until I was forty-five years old to realize what you just told me. I am very proud of you.

This did wonders for his self esteem and so Ralph thanked his father and then said, “if I can always drink responsibly, I will never need to hire a DUI attorney again!”

Does Ralph Need Alcohol Rehab or Alcohol Detoxification For His Alcoholism or For His Alcohol Abuse?

There was, however, one thing that neither Ralph nor his father thought about, namely, if Ralph needs alcohol treatment or alcohol detox for his alcoholism or for his alcohol abuse. In fact, Ralph may be mandated by the court to get rehabilitation for his abusive drinking.