Utah DUI Arrest Lawyer | Salt Lake City Drunk Driving Defense Attorney UT

Salt Lake City, Utah, DWI/DUI Attorney

Protect Yourself following a DWI/DUI Arrest

You do not need someone to tell you that a DWI/DUI arrest has very serious consequences. What you really need is an attorney who understands the best drunk driving defense strategies that will protect your license and keep you out of jail. Experienced DUI lawyers know which arguments work and which ones don't. Contact Joshua M. Bowland P.C., in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, for a free initial consultation.

Utah increases the punishment in drunk driving cases if certain facts exist. The most common of these is an earlier conviction for the same or a similar offense. I will defend you against your first or second misdemeanor offenses, and any third or subsequent felony DUI charge.

Under Utah state law, you can face charges for a variety of alcohol and drug related driving offenses, including:

DUI Per Se: You are DUI per se when after a breath test, your blood alcohol content (BAC) is over .08, or a person is incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle.
DUI Metabolite and/or measurable amount of controlled substance: The state will charge you with this, when they find illegal drugs in your system.
Possession of Controlled Substance - Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury of Another: A person who possesses in the body a measurable amount of controlled substance (e.g., marijuana) and operates a motor vehicle in a negligent manner who causes serious bodily injury or the death of another.

Protect Your Drivers License

After a DUI arrest, it is important to act quickly. Any successful DUI defense requires an attorney versed in both the civil and the criminal process. In order to contest the revocation of your driving privileges, you must request a civil hearing with the Utah Department of Motor Vehicles within 10 days of your arrest. I will test the validity of the traffic stop, challenge the blood test, examine your field sobriety test, and the probable cause required to cite and arrest you for DUI.

You need an attorney with more than just experience; you need an attorney who believes in you and will get the best results possible. To find out more, contact me for a free initial consultation. I represent people throughout the Salt Lake City (SLC) area, including people in West Valley City, Ogden, Provo, and Orem.