« DUI Accident Trends

Tweet

5 Mistakes People Make When Arrested for DWI

June 13, 2012
Author:

Getting arrested for a DWI is a frightening event, and almost anyone can end up making this kind of mistake in the first place. How you react during and after the arrest is what can make a huge difference in how things turn out. In order to keep things from blowing out of proportion after an arrest, it is important to avoid these common mistakes:

#1: Not Understanding the Full Severity of the Situation

Even if you have no previous record of any kind and were merely out for a few glasses of wine with friends, the bottom line is that a DWI is a DWI. Make sure you get the legal representation you need to fully grasp how serious the charges are and how best to handle them. In fact, even if you have been through the process before without legal representation it is a good idea not to try a DIY approach to your DWI.

#2: Continuing to drive Without a Driver’s License

In many cases you may have your driver’s license revoked or at least temporarily suspended. Driving without a license is not worth the gamble, and if you are caught it will only make legal matters for your DWI that much worse. Don’t take the risk when it is just as easy to hire a taxi, use public transportation, or even rely on a friend to help get you where you need to be until everything is cleared up.

#3: Not Getting the Proper Car Insurance

Most of the time in order to get your license reinstated you need to carry SR22 auto insurance. Get FREE quotes to find the lowest rate for you and make sure you get this insurance in place. It is also crucial that you keep this insurance once you have gotten your driver’s license reinstated. A lapse in your coverage must be immediately reported to the state and will result in you losing your driving privileges, again.

#4: Failure to Appear

Hiding your head in the sand will not make this go away. Make sure you follow through and appear and get the matter over with. You may run a risk of not getting the result you want on the day of your court date, but not appearing at all will ensure that you get a more severe penalty.

#5: Pleading Guilty If You Are Not

You may think you can get the matter over with quicker by pleading guilty, but remember this is your permanent record. Don’t make the mistake of pleading guilty just to get around hiring an attorney either. This can be a tempting route to take if you have never had to deal with a DWI charge before. But will certainly not lead to the results you are hoping to get in the long run.

It is simply important to be smart, organized and prepared for the entire thing to help make it easier for yourself. To admit that you need representation and to face your court date are two points that will surely help make the situation better. Also, remember to learn from your mistakes in order to avoid a repeat performance.

Tags: Guest Post

This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 at 1:08 am and is filed under Guest Post, Test Category . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.