Tampa DUI Firm Urges Drivers to Not Drink and Drive This Holiday Season

Dec. 1, 2011 - PRLog -- When the holidays come around there is plenty to gather and celebrate about. The holiday season often has people on the road who are driving for vacations, shopping or coming to and from holiday parties. While these festivities can lead to many enjoying family and friends, it can sometimes get out of hand – and can sometimes lead to inebriated drivers on the road.

At the Tampa, Florida DUI law firm of Thomas and Paulk, they strongly believe that the one way to for sure avoid a DUI is simple – don’t drink and drive. While this could be the obvious choice, the truth is that every year, there are those who choose to ignore it and get behind the wheel while intoxicated. This can have tragic consequences and can lead to property damage, injury and even death.

“People often ask us how to avoid a DUI charge,” said Attorney Jeffrey Paulk. “There is only one correct answer to that question and it never changes: Don’t drink and drive”

Law enforcement officers are often on the road during this time trying to catch inebriated drivers. The Tampa Police Department, the Florida Highway Patrol and even the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Officer all will be patrolling the local runways and hosting sobriety checkpoints in an effort to slow down the effects of drunk driving. This includes saturated patrols and even the presence of roadblocks.

Attorney Jeffery Paulk said, “If you are found to be under the influence while driving¬¬ you can be sure that you will be arrested. Many people are lucky to have been stopped and arrested in these patrols, because if they had not been stopped there may have been a far more tragic result.”

That being said, the actions of these police officers can sometimes be overzealous. In some cases, you may find yourself facing drunk driving charges even if you were not impaired or even if you had not had anything to drink at all. Fatigue can sometimes mimic the same symptoms of being drunk; while driving while tired isn’t desirable, it isn’t a criminal offense and you shouldn’t pay the penalties. When this is paired with faulty DUI testing or biased officers, the results can be undesirable to say the least.

While the firm does not hope that you have to give them a call, if you have been criminally charged, you should not hesitate to contact a Tampa DUI lawyer http://www.duiattorneystampabay.com/ from their legal team. They recognize that these cases are stressful and complex and they are prepared to help you fight for your fair financial compensation. To learn more about how they can help, do not hesitate to give them a call to schedule your initial case evaluation at (800) 239-3195. Have a safe holiday season.

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Thomas and Paulk, P.A. represents clients throughout Tampa, Florida who have found themselves charged with crimes such as driving under the influences. Over the years, they have established themselves as one of the area’s premier defense firms and have worked hard to represent their clients with reliable legal assistance. They are available 24 / 7 so if you have been criminally charged, it is in your best interests to give them a call today. The sooner that you get their legal team involved, the sooner that they will be able to help build a watertight defense for your case. To discuss your case in more detail, do not hesitate to contact their firm at (800) 239-3195 or by visiting them online at http://www.duiattorneystampabay.com/.