Driving Under the Influence (DUI) does not just relate to an intoxicated driver that has consumed alcohol. Driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs, also referred to as, driving while impaired or intoxicated (DWI) , DUI drugs, drugged driving, DUID, or driving under the influence of drugs (or both alcohol and drugs) is a crime. It is possible to be convicted of DUI or DWI when the driver has used a drug, whether a legal or illegal drug, and whether prescribed by a physician or not.
How does the prosecution in a DUI drugs case go about proving that drugs have impaired the driver's abilities to the extent necessary to support a conviction? In much the same way that they do in driving under the influence of alcohol case: By arguing the circumstantial evidence, such as the manner in which the car was driven, the physical signs and symptoms of the driver, the driver's performance on field sobriety tests, the chemical test results of the driver's blood or urine, or the testimony of a prosecution drug recognition expert.
Illinois law requires proof not only that the drug impaired the driver, but also that the drug must have caused the driver to drive unsafely. Unfortunately, it is not a defense to this type of DUI that the person was given a lawful prescription for the drug(s) involved.
Being accused of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (DUI), is a very serious matter with serious ramifications on your future. A DUI conviction can result in a class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by up to 364 days in jail, $2500 in fines and revocation of your driver’s license. Subsequent DUIs can result in felony convictions punishable by years in prison and lifetime revocation of your driver’s license.
A DUI conviction can drastically impact your future by causing you to lose your present job and limiting your future prospects. With so much at stake it makes sense to choose the legal representation that is best able to achieve a favorable result for you.
It is imperative that you retain the services of counsel experienced with DUI trials to achieve the best results possible. The attorneys at Miller & Pugh Law Offices, P.C. have handled hundreds of DUI cases.
As former DUI prosecutors, the attorneys at Miller & Pugh Law Offices, P.C. can provide you with that experience and legal representation.
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