Today's post is our reminder to everyone to do the things that will keep you from needing a criminal defense attorney. This might seem an odd topic for a defense lawyer blog, but no one wants to see another person get into trouble with the law. And a little forethought and some common sense can do a lot of good.
Take DUIs for example. Most people arrested for DUI violations are good citizens who have some drinks with friends and then get behind the wheel.
Some of our clients who made this mistake, were arrested, and want to prevent it from happening again have shared these ideas with us:
- If you're going to drink alcohol, only do so with people who will look out for your well-being. If you're not certain that they'll step up to do what is necessary to keep you safe, find some other friends.
- Carry enough cash with you to pay for a cab home. One former client puts $50 in a separate part of his wallet so that he's sure he will have it available at the end of the evening.
- Hire a driver, whether it's for a large group or just one person. One client found someone through craigslist.com who wanted to make some extra money and was willing to act as a chauffer. Our client figured paying for a driver was significantly cheaper than the thousands of dollars a DUI would cost him.
- Program phone numbers for cab companies into your cell phone. If you have an iPhone, there are many apps that will list cab companies in your current location using the phone's GPS.
