David Benowitz, Esq. Serving All D.C. 406 5th Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington DC 20001 Washington DC District of Columbia USA Phone: (202) 600-9595 Email: sethprice@gmail.com Website: http://www.dui-dc.com/

If you have been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DC DUI), Driving While Intoxicated (DC DWI), or Operating While Impaired (DC OWI), you need a Washington DC DUI Lawyer who can help you through the legal process.  Our goal is to educate you about the Washington DC DUI laws and to help you find an experienced Washington DC DUI attorney who will best assist in your defense.

Our Washington DC DUI Lawyer website will walk you through the various challenges you face when charged with a DC DUI.  From finding the best Washington DC DUI Lawyer for you, to making sure you stay out of jail and protecting your driving privileges, a Washington DC DUI Lawyer can help make sure that this most unpleasant experience doesn’t have lifelong repercussions.

Washington DC DUI attorney David Benowitz is a trained instructor of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing course. Washington DC DUI attorney David Benowitz has studied the Intoxilyzer 5000 and has completed the Breath Alcohol Technician Course.  Mr. Benowitz has more than 13 years of experience as a Washington DC DUI Lawyer.  He is Ivy League-educated, an honors law student, and holds an LL.M, an advanced law degree in Trial Advocacy.  An expert in handling Washington DC DUI issues for clients, Mr. Benowitz will put his experience, education, and entire team to work to fight for you.

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Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Washington DC is a criminal charge that can incur various costs.  Every Washington DC driver should have a basic understanding of the penalties associated with a DWI conviction, and should consider enlisting the help of a reputable DC DWI attorney if accused of Driving While Intoxicated.

While the District of Columbia has three separate charges for alcohol-related driving offenses, Driving While Intoxicated carries the harshest penalties.  Any driver who is found to be driving on DC roads with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08 or above will be charged with a DWI.  This is true even if the individual’s driving was not affected by the alcohol in his or her bloodstream.

The DC police department utilizes several different tests for measuring a driver’s BAC.  Chemical tests are performed on a driver’s breath, blood, or urine, and field sobriety tests are usually performed on the side of the road when a driver is suspected of drinking and driving.  Any driver in DC who refuses to take a chemical test will be subject to additional penalties due to DC’s implied consent law.

Penalties for a DWI conviction vary depending on a range of circumstances, and increase if a driver has been previously convicted of an alcohol related driving offense.  The first DWI conviction is subject to a maximum jail sentence of 90 days, and/or a fine of up to $300.  If a driver is found to have a BAC of .20-.25, he or she will be imprisoned for a mandatory minimum of five days, while a BAC above .25 carries a mandatory minimum jail sentence of an additional 10 days.  Other consequences include the loss of a driver’s license, the lifetime loss of the ability to obtain a commercial driver’s license, increased auto insurance premiums, and electronic monitoring.

If you have been charged with a DWI in DC, you should consider contacting an experienced Washington DC DWI lawyer.  Please call the Law Offices of David Benowitz for a free consultation.