It's not uncommon for someone charged with a DUI to sabotage their own defense. This is one of the reasons why a DUI attorney's services can be so crucial when fighting drunk driving charges. Below are three ways an attorney will help your defense and prevent you from any action that could jeopardize your case.

3 Ways a DUI Attorney Will Help Your Defense

1. Arranging Alternatives to Driving

If your driver's license was revoked as a result of your DUI, it can have a profound impact on your ability to live your life. Driving on a suspended license is a recipe for disaster; if you're caught, it won't reflect well on you or your DUI case. When you work with a DUI attorney, they can help you identify some transportation alternatives to keep you from getting behind the wheel but get you where you need to go; options might include rides from family or friends, taking public transportation, or appealing to the courts for a reinstatement of restricted driving privileges.

2. Making Sure You Appear in Court

A DUI attorney is invested in you, your case, and a successful outcome. They want you to emerge from this experience better, stronger, and more empowered. Without the guidance of an attorney, you may not realize the importance or seriousness of the charges against you, and you may be more inclined to brush off any court dates. With an attorney, however, you have someone fighting for you and your rights; they will make sure you appear in court at the appointed times and are prepared for the challenges of the legal process.

3. Preventing Oversharing

When involved in a DUI case, it's always best to keep a low profile. If you start posting the details of your case on social media, the injustices you perceive, or disparaging remarks about law enforcement or court officials, you are playing with fire—any of these social media posts could potentially be used against you. Your DUI attorney will help you maintain the necessary social media silence, so you have the strongest chances of beating the charges you're facing.

The attorneys of Pater, Pater & Halverson Co. in Hamilton, Ohio, have served area residents for over a century in all manner of legal matters, including DUIs, estate planning, personal injuries, and criminal law issues. Call (513) 867-1411, visit the website, or connect with them via Facebook or Twitter to schedule a consultation. Enlisting a lawyer's help with a DUI charge will protect you from endangering your case, rights, and freedom.