DuPage County Woman Arrested for Drunk Driving

A 40-year-old woman was recently arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after causing several instances of property damage. The woman was allegedly observed hitting a number of trees as well as two cars that were parked along the road around 8:30 in the evening. She then apparently drove off the road where she and the vehicle remained. The incident was reported to local police and officers arrived on the scene around 8:45. The driver, who lived a few blocks down the road she had been driving down, was taken into custody and cited for DUI. Have you been charged with drunk driving? A DuPage County DUI lawyer may be able to help you fight the charges you are faced with.

Why get the help of a DUI defense lawyer in DuPage?

DUI of alcohol or drugs charges are taken very seriously by the criminal justice system in DuPage and throughout the state. Penalties if a conviction is obtained can include expensive fines, suspended license, jail or prison time, many hours of community service, mandatory substance abuse counseling, installation of an ignition interlock device on your vehicle and other possible punishment. By getting the help of a skilled DUI lawyer it may be possible to reduce the severity of the charges or get them dismissed altogether. It is important that you have quality representation that can determine if there was an unlawful police stop, incorrectly conducted field sobriety test (as well as breathalyzer or blood test mistakes) and any other deviations from standard procedure. Make sure your rights are being fully upheld and protected!

DuPage County DUI Attorney

A DUI arrest or charge should not be taken lightly and it is important to protect yourself with the representation of a DUI attorney serving DuPage County. DUI is a criminal offense and prosecutors may try to get the harshest penalties possible. A lawyer with us at The Toney Law Firm is passionate about providing excellent DUI defense to each and every individual that becomes our client. Being arrested for drunk driving or DUI of drugs can be very frightening so we do everything possible to relieve our client of the stress and confusion in such a case. Contact our team today to find out what our many years of experience may be able to do for your specific case!