King George DWI Defense

Getting a King George DWI can be scary. You’re charged with a misdemeanor offense that society takes incredibly serious. Fortunately, there may be defenses to the charge.

Probable cause

First of all, the police need probable cause to make a traffic stop. They must have a “reasonable articulable suspicion” that you did something illegal.

Many DWI charges arise out of basic traffic violations like speeding or failure to signal. If the police can testify that they observed you breaking another traffic law (and you actually were breaking the law), probable cause for the stop is usually in the bag.

However, some DUI stops begin with the officer observing your vehicle swerving or driving erratically in some other manner. For these types of stops, it can be easier to argue that the officer didn’t have probable cause to make the stop.

Even if the oficer had probable cause for the stop, he still has to have probable cause that the driver was intoxicated. This can be another angle for to explore for possible defenses.

Proof of intoxication

To convict you of a King George DWI, the Commonwealth has to prove that you were intoxicated. This is primarily proven through a breath alcohol test, commonly known as a breathalyzer.

The Commonwealth must meet a number of requirements to introduce the breathlyzer results at your trial. Some requirements include: the equipment must be properly calibrated, it must be operated correctly, and the certificate must be completed correctly. We will definitely explore all these angles to see if any of them will provide a defense to your DUI.

Fight Your King George DWI

These are just some of the ways to fight your DWI. I would love to talk to you about your case in King George, and we’ll work out a plan together.