The key to avoiding a DUI and a potentially dangerous driving situation is to know your drinking limits. As a general rule, it will take around 4 drinks in an hour on an empty stomach to push a 170 pound man's blood alcohol level over the legal limit, and 3 drinks for a 140 pounds woman on an empty stomach, but keep in mind that everyone is different. No two people will react the same way to alcoh…Read More
If you have read any of our previous blogs, then you already know that getting a DUI can come with some pretty big consequences, and it can go a long way to making your life a whole lot harder. Many people make the mistake of dealing with their DUI on their own, because they believe that there is nothing a lawyer can do to help. Don't make that same mistake. Instead, choose the right path by relyi…Read More
Going out for a night out on the town can be incredibly fun and exciting, but anytime alcohol is involved, things can get out of hand quickly. Drinking responsibly will not only help you to avoid getting a DUI, but it will also help you to enjoy a fun, and more importantly, safe night out. That is why our DUI attorney in Athens, OH has come up with this list of tips on how to drink responsibly: Pi…Read More
If you have recently been accused of a DUI, your mind is probably racing with all of the rumors you have heard about getting a DUI. You've probably heard a great deal about the many consequences, and you are probably wondering what will happen next. The steps you take right after you have been accused are an important part of fighting your DUI, but not many people know what those steps are. That i…Read More
Summer is a busy time of the year for DUI's. That is because many of us like to let loose and cut back all summer long! We spend the winter cooped up inside, just waiting for the day that we can get outside once again, and then summer finally comes along and we are all ready to party! Between the barbecues, the baseball games and the festivals --there are plenty of opportunities to drink. If one o…Read More
Getting a DUI is a big deal. It isn't something that you can just brush under the rug and forget about; it is something that can and will follow you around for your whole life. Because getting a DUI is such a big deal, you need a DUI lawyer in Athens who actually cares about you and your case, and that is where we come in. Susan Gwinn Attorney at Law is the lawyer that you need to call for your DU…Read More
What kind of penalties can you expect when you get a DUI? Your license will be suspended for a minimum of six months, you are looking are hefty fines, classes and maybe even jail time. Do you really think that you can afford to deal with your DUI all by yourself? The first thing that you should do when you are charged with a DUI is to call Susan Gwinn Attorney at Law. By turning to our attorney in…Read More
Imagine the following situation: You drive to a party, where you are prepared to have just one or two drinks and then head home, but after you drink your couple of beers you are coerced into an intense game of beer pong. Now you are too drunk to go home but a) you really aren't great friends with the host, so you don't want to sleep over, and b) everyone you feel comfortable enough with to ask for…Read More
Did you know that by the time you actually start to feel drunk you are most likely already beyond the legal blood alcohol level? This seems unfair to some, because what can make one person start to feel a little tipsy won't even affect another person at all. Regardless of how you feel, what really matters to the law is your blood alcohol content (BAC). If you are pulled over in Ohio and asked to t…Read More
It is all too easy to go from simply having a few drinks with your friends to sitting in a jail cell. We have all had the experience of believing that you are sober enough to get behind the wheel, when in reality it is a much better decision to call a cab. It is a mistake that could easily be fatal, but if you are lucky enough to simply get a DUI, you need someone on your side who has your best in…Read More
