Drunk Driving Ontario
Before the passage of new laws the level of drunk driving in Ontario had been on a steady rise for many years. Estimates showed that over 25 percent of all motor vehicle accidents were the direct result of alcohol. The number of deaths related to drunk driving has been growing to unbelievable numbers, these statistics are what has led Ontario to pass the toughest anti drinking and driving laws in Canada if not the entire North American continent. However, this does not mean that if you are pulled over for drunk driving in Ontario you are automatically guilty and have no choice but to accept the consequences. In fact you will need to contact an attorney to make sure that you have the best possible representation in court. When you are initially pulled over you will be asked to take a breathalyzer or a field sobriety test.
While this test can be used as evidence in court as proof of your inebriation it can held by a good lawyer as unreliable and inconclusive. You can of course refuse the field sobriety test for drunk driving in Ontario, but if you do your driver’s license will be suspended on the spot by the officer who pulled you over. You will actually have to go to court to get your license reinstated. If you truly feel that you have been cited and were not guilty of being drunk behind the wheel of the car, you should make sure that you have hired an attorney to represent you.
Once you hire an attorney he will be able to go over your arrest or citation records and verify every detail of your case. If there are any deviations from approved standards your lawyer will be able to spot them and use these deviations to get the charges dropped or at the very least reduced. Even if you are guilty of drunk driving in Ontario a good attorney may still be able to use a technicality to get the charges reduced or dismissed altogether. However you need to make sure that the lawyer you hire to defend you for drunk driving in Ontario has plenty of experience. Those attorneys who have the experience are more likely to know what each of the loopholes is and how to use them to the best advantage when your case comes before the judge. You should also check the lawyers win / loss record is like, you should only hire an attorney who has far more wins than he does losses. If you are arrested for drunk driving in Ontario you will need the services of a good lawyer. At TYA Law you will find a dedicated staff of trained lawyers who specialize in DUI cases. All members of this law firm have many years of experience in all phases of criminal law. Whether you have been cited for 0.05 to 0.08 BAC or arrested for being over 0.08 your lawyer will do everything possible to achieve the results you desire.
