OUI / DUI / Drunk Driving

Alcohol-related accidents in the U.S. cost approximately 51 billion dollars every year, and an estimate of 30 percent of Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related accident at some point in their lifetime, whether they’re the driver or the victim.

Driving under the influence (DUI) and operating under the influence (OUI) charges are usually based on a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) which may be determined by the administration of a breath, urine, or blood test. The legal BAC level is .08 percent for adults of the legal drinking age, and any drivers under the age of 21 may be arrested for any traceable alcohol in the bloodstream.

Driving under the influence cannot only affect the driver’s life by initiating possible jail time, civil time, or loss of a driver’s license, but it can also affect another party, causing property damage, bodily injury or even resulting in a death.

Drunk driving has affected countless numbers of lives and are tried differently than regular traffic accidents.  When alcohol is involved, it is considered an aggravating factor in the accident.  An aggravating factor is a reason why someone who has been found or pleaded guilty should receive a harsher sentence. This is also something to increase the value of a claim beyond what it would have been had the aggravating factor not been a factor in the claim.

If you have been arrested for drunk driving (OUI/DUI), make sure your rights are protected and call the OUI/DUI lawyers at Revelli & Revelli or request a free consultation with our OUI / DUI lawyers. We can help you keep your freedom, and your license.