Celebrating the holiday season with a DUI arrest is by far one of the worst ways to spend your holidays. Unfortunately, holiday season is a field day for cops who pull over several people for driving while under the influence. You will see more cops on the street during the holiday season. The highest yearly DWI arrests occurring these holidays in the United States:
·Thanksgiving
·Christmas
·New Year’s Eve
·The Fourth of July
·St. Patrick’s Day
·Memorial Day Weekend
·Halloween
When the holidays arrive, here are five legal tips you need to know to stay out of trouble:
1.Do Not Drink and Drive, Boat, Horseback, Ride or Zip Around in a Wheelchair
If you are operating any of these modes of transportation while drinking, the cops will charge you with a DUI. If you have had too much to drink during the holiday season, walk, hitch a ride with a sober friend, Uber your way home.
2.Keep a Lot Out for DUI Checkpoints
In most states, DUI checkpoints are legal.First, you should never drink and drive. Even if you are not drinking and driving, you should still be aware of these DUI checkpoints. If you do get pulled over by cops, you should never talk back to them.
3.Prescription Drugs and Pot Can Get You in Trouble as Well
If you are sick and have taken codeine cough syrup to treat it or have used pot, you should not sit behind the wheel. Whether the drugs are legal in your state or not, cops will still pull you over and charge you for driving under the influence. In some states, cops have started to use a drug swab to test how you high you are if they pull you over.
4.You Need to Be Extra Patient with the Cops
It is pertinent that you do not lose your patience with the cops, but remain extra patient with them when they pull you over. If they arrest you for a DUI, you may have to sit in a holding cell for 48 to 72 hours before you can go to court, as they are closed during major holidays.
Therefore, it is better to obtain a DUI lawyer as soon as you are arrested for a DUI.
5.You Can Still Bail Yourself Out of Jail
Yes, there’s a possibility you can bail yourself out of jail. Well, your family or friends will and then from there, you can contact your DUI lawyer who will handle your case from there.
If you need a DUI attorney, contact us today.