In the Washington, D.C. region,
1/3 of all traffic deaths are alcohol-related, and that number is trending
higher. Data from 2013 shows that close
to 18,000 arrests were made for DUIs, which comes to about one arrest every
thirty minutes. This staggering number
of arrests is the result of increased police patrol in the region to try and
prevent alcohol-related serious deadly accidents. There were 243 traffic deaths in 2013 and 81
of them were alcohol or drug-related.
The recent trend nationwide has been a decrease in alcohol-related
fatalities on the roadways and increase in arrests. However, 2013 saw an increase in deadly
accidents, and officials are hoping that it is just an anomaly. We will certainly find out soon once data
from 2014 is compiled.
If you have been arrested for a DUI/DWI it is important that
you consult an experienced Virginia DUI attorney immediately because DUI is a
criminal offense and carries potentially severe penalties. An experienced attorney can guide you through
the court process and find any possible defenses that can either mitigate the
penalties in the case, or in some instances, lead to an acquittal or dismissal.
If you or a family member
has been charged with DUI in Virginia and would like a free legal consultation
or if you would like more information on DUI or DWI please feel free
to contact our office at (703) 916-1227 to schedule an appointment at our
office in Annandale
or one of our many other offices located throughout Northern Virginia or visit
us on the web at http://www.portnerandshure.com/Criminal-Defense/DWI-DUI/
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