Drunk Driving Pictures
A common way to teach driver's education students about the dangers of drunk driving is to show pictures of the accidents and the injuries that can result. Such images show the worst-case scenario when it comes to DUI and drunk driving. But it's important to keep in mind that there is a range of consequences of drunk driving that go beyond the worst case. Even if you're lucky enough to avoid an accident, the legal consequences of a DUI can heavily impact your life.
One distinction to make is between the types of DUI offense, and understanding what factors can make the consequences of a DUI conviction more serious. One of our sponsoring DUI attorneys may be able to explain the difference, for example, between a misdemeanor DUI and a felony DUI.
A DUI defense lawyer may also help you contest the charges brought against you. You have the right to challenge all charges, and present your own evidence.
If you want to know about your drunk driving defense options, complete the free form on this page. We can put you in touch with a DUI defense lawyer near you who can provide a free case evaluation.
Misdemeanor and Felony Drunk Driving
Misdemeanor DUI is generally the more typical result of a drunk driving conviction. A first or second drunk driving conviction in which no accident injures or kills anybody may result in such a misdemeanor. The penalties are usually jail time, driver's license suspension, fines, ignition interlock, alcohol or drug counseling and other penalties, depending on the state where the conviction takes place.
A more severe DUI conviction is the felony DUI. A felony is typically handed out in cases of repeat drunk driving convictions, or cases in which a DUI crash causes injury or death. In some states there are felony drunk driving charges if the incident occurs with children in the car or the blood alcohol content is particularly high.
A felony DUI can lead to longer prison sentences and higher fines to go along with the other penalties mentioned.
Drunk Driving Pictures Could Go Online
One trend that is being brought up in various communities around the country is to post mug shots and drunk driving pictures of those arrested for DUI. In Huntington Beach, California, for example, a city councilman wants mug shots of those arrested for DUI more than once to have their mug shots posted to Facebook. Other communities are posting the photos on government websites. The idea is that the public embarrassment of having a DUI arrest publicized with drunk driving pictures would lead people to think twice about driving drunk.
In some places, this practice has been disputed by those who think that putting up drunk driving pictures is a violation of privacy.
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