DuPage County Drunk Driving Defense Attorneys
Drugs & DUI Charges
Not only is it illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol, but it is also illegal to drive under the influence of drugs. Both illegal and prescription drugs may be involved in a DUI case, as they are both considered to have a strong affect on a person’s driving abilities. If you have been charged with driving under the influence of drugs, you should immediately speak with a DuPage County DUI defense lawyer to find out what can be done for your situation.
The biggest difference between DUI cases involving alcohol and those involving drugs is that there is no way to measure the level of a person’s “intoxication.” With drunk driving, the person’s BAC can be measured using a blood or breath test and they can be charged accordingly, but with drugs it can be more difficult to obtain solid evidence through blood and breath testing. Breath tests are not used in cases of suspected drug use because they cannot accurately detect the presence of drugs in the body, so blood tests or urine tests will be administered instead. In addition to the results from the blood test, the following evidence can also be used to charge and convict a person or driving under the influence of drugs:
- Conduct & Behavior
- Physical Appearance
- Erratic Driving
- Incriminating Statements
- The possession of other drugs or paraphernalia
- Performance during field sobriety tests
If you have been charged with driving under the influence of drugs, you should immediately contact a DuPage DUI Defense Attorney!