{"id":357992,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:18","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/dui-dwi.html"},"modified":"2023-09-01T15:39:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T20:39:56","slug":"dui-dwi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/dui-dwi.html","title":{"rendered":"What Is DUI \/ DWI Law?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What Is DUI \/ DWI Law?<\/h1>\n\n
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DUI\/DWI law governs the criminal offense of operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances. These laws set the standards for impairment, outline penalties such as license suspension, fines, and possible jail time, and establish procedures for chemical testing and roadside sobriety checks.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0A DUI attorney helps individuals understand their charges, challenge evidence, and navigate the criminal and administrative consequences of a DUI arrest. Penalties of a DUI conviction include:<\/span><\/p>\n