Friends got a DUI

[ballmode]

First off I'll say that I'm glad they got one for more than one reason.

Why would the guy contact a laywer? He had a BAC of .09 and had to spend the night in jail. License gone for 30 days... and I'm sure fines. With his insurance going to skyrocket... what else would the lawyer do?

Basically just wanting some people who know to chime in and make fun of drunks.

Good day

 

[MiniDoom]

.09 If he fights it, it will get dropped to reckless. Doesn't change the fact that your friends an idiot.

 

[Drakkon]

lawyer keeps him from getting in over his head. A DUI hearing can be stressful and if you say ANYTHING that they could nail ya on they will. A lawyer there just keeps you from getting in too deep and only getting charged with what you did or reduced charges if there was an error in procedure by the cop, court, etc.

 

[Glavinsolo]

Because $2000 for a lawyer is cheaper than $100 more a month for insurance for the next 5 years. They will most likely either drop the charge or lower it to reckless driving.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
lawyer keeps him from getting in over his head. A DUI hearing can be stressful and if you say ANYTHING that they could nail ya on they will. A lawyer there just keeps you from getting in too deep and only getting charged with what you did or reduced charges if there was an error in procedure by the cop, court, etc.

yeap a good lawyer will get hte fine reduces and/or the charges reduced.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
lawyer keeps him from getting in over his head. A DUI hearing can be stressful and if you say ANYTHING that they could nail ya on they will. A lawyer there just keeps you from getting in too deep and only getting charged with what you did or reduced charges if there was an error in procedure by the cop, court, etc.

yeap a good lawyer will get hte fine reduces and/or the charges reduced.

 

[ballmode]

hmmm lowered to reckless

man i want this guy to get everything the book can bring him

 

[Blieb]

I don't condone drunk driving ... but .09 is like 1 beer, right?

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Blieb
I don't condone drunk driving ... but .09 is like 1 beer, right?

its like 2-3 in a hours time (depending on size of the person)


but yeah its a BS charge he got it. i would say 95% of the people that drink have drove with .09

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: ballmode
hmmm lowered to reckless

man i want this guy to get everything the book can bring him

Why?

 

[ballmode]

More like 3-4.

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: Blieb
I don't condone drunk driving ... but .09 is like 1 beer, right?

Nah more like 5 in an hour depending on body weight of course.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Blieb
I don't condone drunk driving ... but .09 is like 1 beer, right?

More like 3 in an hour I think. But of course it depends entirely on the individual and other factors. The legal limit is artificially low.

 

[ballmode]

Because it's wrong and someone could have seriously got hurt. Why else would I want drunk drivers on the road...

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: Blieb
I don't condone drunk driving ... but .09 is like 1 beer, right?

Nah more like 5 in an hour depending on body weight of course.

5? heh no i do not think its htat much.


hmm where is the link to the site that calculated it for you heh

 

[jonny13]

I got pulled over with a .10 about 4 years ago and I went in and talked to the public attorney and she got them to lower the charge to a careless driving. It was still points on my insurance and record, but better than a DWI. I still paid quite a bit more in insurance for the next 3 years and I definitely learned my lesson. He will also be on suspension, so any alcohol related offense in the next few years, he will be screwed. Anyway, thats my .02

 

[mugs]

No wonder people drive while intoxicated. We have people estimating that you'll hit the legal limit after 1 beer, 2-3 beers, 3 beers, 3-4 beers or 5 beers.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: ballmode
Because it's wrong and someone could have seriously got hurt. Why else would I want drunk drivers on the road...

I'm assuming the legal limit where you are is .08
If he was at .09, do you really think he was that much further impaired then if he'd been right at the legal limit? What was he pulled over for?

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: Blieb
I don't condone drunk driving ... but .09 is like 1 beer, right?

Nah more like 5 in an hour depending on body weight of course.

5? heh no i do not think its htat much.


hmm where is the link to the site that calculated it for you heh

According to this:

a 180lb person drinking five 12oz beers in 1 hour will have a BAC of .08%

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: Blieb
I don't condone drunk driving ... but .09 is like 1 beer, right?

Nah more like 5 in an hour depending on body weight of course.

5? heh no i do not think its htat much.


hmm where is the link to the site that calculated it for you heh

hmm genx is right. found a BAC calculater that has a 180lb guy drinking 5 beers at 1hour comes to .09

 

[ballmode]

The guy probably weighs like 130-140

 

[pclstyle]

make sure he follows protocol, and doesn't get himself MORE screwed.

Even with a guilty plea, it's a pretty damn good idea to get a lawyer.