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Roanoke DUI Lawyers

• Weber Pearson: Have you been charged with a crime? At first, it may seem as though the law is working against you.
• Rider, Robert: Have you been caught speeding or driving while under the influence? You may be angry or embarrassed, and you may think the easiest thing to do is accept the punishment and concentrate on not breaking the law in the future. Failing to fight the charges may be a mistake. If you accept the charges brought against you - without hiring an experienced DUI and traffic offense attorney to try to negotiate a lower charge or get the charges thrown out altogether - you are risking massive financial penalties, a negative impact on your insurance rates and possible jail time.
• Easter Moses: One of the most common criminal charges is a traffic violation, such as speeding, reckless driving and DUI.
• Lawrence Law Firm: Even after a prosecutor has determined that a prior conviction exists and is able to overcome the limitations of the Full Faith and Credit clause, the prosecutor must obtain the proper certified records to prove a prior conviction. Some states recognize abstract driving records printed and authenticated by a law enforcement agency as evidence of a prior conviction. Such driving records are used in court as a certified business record and given the same deference as an original document. Other states require a certified court record from the court of conviction, in which case a prosecutor must contact the court issuing the conviction. In consideration of the importance of accurate record-keeping and cooperation between states in DUI prosecutions, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) has developed a number of interstate programs to facilitate state access to drivers' information. Currently, the majority of U.S. jurisdictions recognize the "Driver License Agreement" (DLA), pursuant to which members have agreed to maintain only one driving record per person in each person's state of residency. The DLA requires all traffic convictions and suspensions to be reported to the defendant's home state for placement on his driving record. Similarly, the AAMVA is in the process of developing the Driver Record Information Verification System (DRIVerS), intended to be an electronic database system containing identification information about each driver licensed in a particular jurisdiction (including DUI convictions).