Drunk Driving in Milwaukee
Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol puts the safety and lives of the driver, his or her passengers, and other drivers and passengers sharing the road at risk. Alcohol has the neurological effect of reducing the capacity of the brain to think, perceive, and judge. Because these functions are necessary for the safe operation of a motor vehicle, drunk driving laws exist to prevent the combination of drinking and driving and penalize those who do.
What is considered drunk driving?
In Milwaukee, Waukesha, and throughout Wisconsin, when a driver operates a vehicle while his or her blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08 percent or greater, he or she is considered to be drunk driving. While this is the BAC limit for drivers over the age of 21 who have not had three or more previous convictions of operating while intoxicated (OWI), the limit is 0.02 percent for drivers with three or more prior OWI convictions. In addition, drivers under the age of 21 cannot have any amount of alcohol in their system, but rather are required by law to maintain absolute sobriety.
If your ability to safely control and operate a motor vehicle is impaired due to your consumption of alcohol or controlled substances, you are considered to be driving under the influence. If a police officer pulls your vehicle over and determines that your ability to operate it is impaired by alcohol or other controlled substances regardless of your BAC, the officer can still arrest you.
What to look for when selecting drunk driving attorneys in Milwaukee
If you were arrested for drunk driving near Milwaukee or Waukesha, you need a lawyer who will fight vigorously for your rights and who has experience winning these types of cases in Wisconsin. Look for the following qualities when selecting your DUI attorney:
- Experience. Our defense attorneys have represented thousands of clients charged with DUI offenses. We have taken over 100 cases to jury trial.
- Aggressive advocacy. We thoroughly examine the evidence in every case and routinely file legal motions challenging the questionable activities of law enforcement officers and the obtainment of evidence for your case.
- Knowledgeabilty. We are regularly invited to speak at seminars and continuously share our knowledge of the law with other attorneys while learning from their experiences to provide you with the best defense possible for your particular OWI charge.
- Ongoing support. Even if you are convicted of driving under the influence, we fight to preserve your rights by defending your ability to retain your Wisconsin license to drive. We also strive to mitigate any sentence of incarceration by seeking alternative dispositions such as electronic or home monitoring or electronic surveillance.
- A track record of success. Our Milwaukee attorneys have a reputation for winning DUI cases in Wisconsin.
Contact the hardest working drunk driving lawyers in Milwaukee
If you were arrested for drunk driving, you need an experienced Milwaukee lawyer with a reputation for winning DUI cases in Wisconsin. Make an appointment at the law firm of Hayes & Rothstein for a free initial consultation with a persistent Milwaukee DUI attorney.
