If You Have Been Arrested for Drunk Driving
Seattle DUI / DWI Defense Lawyer
When you were arrested for driving under the influence, you probably asked yourself, "Why me? I only had a few drinks!" You may never have been in trouble with the law before. You certainly didn't intend to commit a crime. You simply got into a vehicle without knowing whether or not your Breath Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was over the current legal limit. Then you were arrested.
You may be guilty, or you may not be guilty. You won't know—and the court won't know—until the facts of your DWI arrest have been investigated.
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If you were arrested for drunk driving, contact Seattle DUI lawyer Steve Karimi for a free initial consultation. Your case will be investigated and aggressively defended. Work with a defense attorney with a proven track record handling DUI / DWI charges, former prosecutor and now DUI defense attorney Steve Karimi.
"Let My Extensive Experience as a Former Prosecutor Work For You."
Call 206.621.8777 or 24-hours 206.660.6200 for immediate legal advice and prompt, personalized legal defense. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day.
Drunk Driving Charges are Serious
The consequences of a DUI conviction are severe. A conviction will appear on your driving record for fifteen years. Your auto insurance may increase and most certainly will if you have a second or subsequent conviction. If you have another DUI / DWI charge within seven (7) years, you face increased penalties including increased fines, jail time, alcohol treatment, an ignition interlock device, and suspension or revocation of your driver's license.
Defense for DUI Charges
You should know that a police officer can arrest you for DUI at any breath alcohol level, from your performance on a field sobriety test, or even from observations about your driving (such as weaving, speeding, or being involved in a traffic accident). The charges against you may be based on a subjective guess as to whether you are "drunk."
You may have been OK to drive, but the officer may have had another opinion.
There are many defense strategies a DUI lawyer can use to challenge DUI evidence used against you in court or in a driver's license suspension hearing. If you took a breath test, the machine maintenance and calibration records and Washington State Patrol data logs should be requested to see if the machine was working properly and whether the officer took the required 15 minutes of observation time prior to the breath test. There are many more defenses your attorney may apply to your case.
Avoid License Suspension and Revocation
When you were arrested, the police officer gave you a form to request a Department of Licensing (DOL) hearing. You must request a hearing within 30 days of arrest in order to stop your driver license from being automatically suspended. If you fail to request a hearing, even on a first offense, your driver license will be suspended automatically for ninety days. If this is your second DUI charge, you face a two year license suspension. (You may still qualify for a temporary, restricted license even during the suspension / revocation period.)
Contact an Experienced DUI Lawyer
Contact Seattle DUI defense lawyer Steve Karimi to discuss your case and learn more about your DWI defense options. Your initial consultation is free and our fees are extremely reasonable. Call 206.621.8777 or 24-hours 206.660.6200, or email our Seattle law office.
Don't plead guilty without first talking to an experienced attorney to see what can be done. At the Law Offices of Steve Karimi we have successfully defended clients in criminal court and before the DOL.
- Please see the information we've provided in our Frequently Asked Questions about DUI.
Representing people charged with felonies and misdemeanors in King County, Washington state, including Seattle, Bellevue, Everett and Snohomish.
