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Drunk Driving (DWI/DUI)

• Underage Driver Involved in Drunk Driving Accident

Drunk Driving (DWI/DUI)

The police in Virginia and Washington D.C. are cracking down on people who drink and drive. You probably have seen and will continue to see roadblocks, DWI/DUI checkpoints, and an increased number of police vehicles on the roads at later times in the evening. Getting charged with DWI/DUI can be an embarrassing, expensive, and regretful experience. Do not add to the regret by trying to deal with this yourself. Northern Virginian trial lawyer Thomas Robl specializes in DWI/DUI defense and would like to use his expertise in fighting for you. DWI/DUI defense gets more and more complicated every year as laws change and penalties get stiffer. Thomas Robl can help. He will educate you on your options and together, you can fight these accusations.

Hiring Thomas Robl as soon as possible after you are charged with DWI/DUI is critical. Getting charged with a DWI can be a horrible experience. Thomas Robl can help you through this difficult time and fight the government from penalizing you. Thomas Robl will attack the actions of the police officer. There are many strict policies and procedures that police must follow when pulling people over, asking you questions, giving field sobriety tests, and when arresting you. These procedures are expected to be scrupulously followed in order to preserve your constitutional rights. Many times police officers are careless, negligent, or down right wrong. When this happens, and it happens quite frequently, you may have grounds to have your charge reduced or dismissed. Thomas Robl will, with a hawk-eye’s view, scrutinize and analyze the police officer’s actions to ensure that your rights have been upheld.

So, you have been accused of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI). What next? Hire Thomas Robl. You may be asking yourself why hire a lawyer? Why not plead guilty or no contest and accept your punishment? Do not do this. There are several reasons to hire Thomas Robl to defend you. First, if you are convicted of a DWI/DUI you will almost certainly lose your driving privileges. The only question is for how long. Most first time offenders lose their licenses for 6 months but there are other circumstances that the court will consider and your driving privileges could be suspended even longer. Second, being convicted of a DWI/DUI can result in jail time and heavy fines. Not only will you not be able to drive, but you may have to go to jail and pay a hefty fine when you get out. Third, think about your insurance. Your insurance could sky rocket! However, avoiding a conviction for DWI/DUI could limit this hike in insurance rates. Insurance companies do not care about the circumstances, how much you had to drink, or even if you had nothing to drink and were completely innocent. All they see is that conviction and when they see it, they will probably triple your insurance rates.

Fourth, this conviction will be on your record for life. Anytime a criminal background check is performed on you this conviction will show up. Anytime you fill out a job application and it asks if you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor you will have to answer yes. Many applications ask specifically if you have ever been convicted or charged with DWI/DUI. You have a chance to avoid all of these negative consequences by hiring Thomas Robl. Not only is Thomas Robl experienced in DWI/DUI defense, he is also a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. As such, he will not only negotiate and attempt to lessen your burden, but he is ready, willing, and very capable of taking your case to trial in front of a jury.

Finally, think about your family. Being arrested and accused of drinking and driving is a very hard thing to tell your loved ones. Imagine the relief and happiness your family will have of you when you can tell them that you were found not guilty of DUI/DWI or that your charge was reduced. This is a significant factor to consider as your family’s impression of you can last a very long time.

Northern Virginia has been a specific area of DWI/DUI crackdowns due to the frequent population growth. In 1998, Fairfax County police alone issued almost 2,500 DUI/DWI citations. In 2004, Governor Warner signed into law the Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs Omnibus Bill. This enactment has stiffened the penalties and delineated mandatory jail sentences for certain DUI/DWI convictions. With the new law in 2004 and the continued population growth, the numbers of DUI/DWI citations should continue to rise along with the harshness of the penalties.

Thomas Robl understands and realizes all of the troubles associated with being accused of DWI/DUI. He understands the family aspect and the impact on your livelihood and daily life. More than anything else, Thomas Robl knows the law and how to defend you best. When if comes to criminal defense, attorneys can never make any promises. But what Thomas Robl will promise to do is fight for you tooth and nail every step along the way, within the bounds of the law. A favorable result is never certain but is far more likely when hiring Thomas Robl. Thomas Robl seeks to fight for those who want to be fought for. Thomas Robl represents individuals accused of DWI/DUI in Prince William County, Fairfax County, Loudon County, Clarke County, Winchester County, and Leesburg. Call Thomas Robl today for a free consultation.

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• Underage Driver Involved in Drunk Driving Accident   
  Description: On December 26, 2006, two underage young men were involved in a drunk driving accident that resulted in one death. With the help of a lawyer, the driver was not sentenced to time in jail or a hefty fine.

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