Driving under the influence or driving while high and marijuana influence charges are taken very seriously by the courts today, and the penalties for convictions are getting tougher and tougher each year, as are the requirements for additional drug and alcohol education and counseling.

If you intend to beat a DUI charge in court, you need the expertise of an experienced DUI attorney like David P. Donnelly whose more than 25 years of criminal defense representation includes supporting clients who have been arrested and charged with a DUI or accused of driving under the influence.

How to Beat Your DUI: Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Marijuana

David Donnelly brings years of experience to your defense and will aggressively pursue all avenues of legal protection in the municipal courts. Simply paying a DUI or DWI summons does not end the matter since the DMV attaches what are called "points" on your driving record for these infractions. With a DUI you are looking at an automatic suspension of your driving privileges upon conviction, in most cases. That is why it is important to defend yourself against a DUI or DWI charge, or driving under the influence of marijuana summons, even if it is only your first violation.

A few summons on your driving record, coupled with a DWI convictions, can total up enough points to lose your driving privileges altogether. And the laws are also getting tougher for repeat DUI offenders - in addition to fines, penalties and other requirements, there is also the potential of extended jail time upon your third conviction in many states.

Don’t try to beat a DUI or driving under the influence charge all on your own. You stand a much better chance of having the charges against you dropped or reduced to a lesser offense by hiring a DUI lawyer or DWI attorney who has the experience and knowledge to represent your case in court and explore your best possible options.