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Denver DUID Attorney

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Many people believe that if they use drugs before driving they cannot receive a DUI because they were not drinking. But DUI stands for Driving Under the Influence and this applies to all situations, not just alcohol use. If you have been accused of driving under the influence of drugs, you will face the same criminal penalties of those arrested for drunk driving. The only way you can properly fight these accusations is with the help of a top Denver DUI attorney.

While driving under the influence of drugs is a serious charge, it is much easier to defend against than a standard DUI accusation because police often do not use tests that can accurately evaluate how intoxicated a person is at the time they were using the drug. Breathalyzers cannot evaluate drug use at all and field sobriety tests were not made to test for drug use. In these cases, the police will instead either use a blood or urine test to measure your intoxication level. Blood tests are the hardest to fight against, but they are not infallible. Urine tests can show that you were using drugs, but not when you used the drug and since some substances stay in your system for weeks, your Denver DUI lawyer should be able to prove that these tests are merely circumstantial.

One of the main things the police will use to prove that you were using drugs at the time of your arrest will be your testimonial. If you tried to explain the DUID by saying that the drug was a prescription, you may still be charged with a crime. Fortunately, if this drug is shown to have few effects on the average person’s driving abilities, your Denver DUI attorney may be able to show this is not evidence that you were driving while impaired. Additionally, if you said this after you were arrested, but the police failed to notify you of your right to remain silent, this evidence cannot be used against you.

If you have been accused of driving under the influence of drugs, a Denver DUI lawyer can help prove your innocence. Please call our office today to discuss your case.