Even though you may have been stopped for DUI in Ontario does not mean that you are going to be assumed to be automatically guilty. There could be several mitigating circumstances that need to be taken into consideration. If you are pulled over and arrested for drunk driving and are sure that you were not legally drunk you will need to contact an attorney who is familiar with Ontario and Canada law with respect to DUI and the penalties that come with a conviction. No matter why you were pulled over there are several reasons that a lawyer may be able to prove that the charges of DUI in Ontario are not valid. Your attorney can help you to look at all of the facts and build a case that can be presented to the judge when your case comes to court for a hearing. According to the laws of Ontario you may be cited for DUI if your blood alcohol level is between 0.05 and 0.08.

This is a pretty broad range and can be open to individual interpretation by the police officer on the scene. This leaves a lot of room to maneuver for the lawyer who is handling your Ontario DUI case. If the arresting officer was using a standard breathalyzer to test your BAC and see if you are legally drunk it may be proven that this device can be very inaccurate. In reality you may have actually been below the legal limit and fully within control of your mental faculties. Your attorney should be well aware of this situation and will be prepared to present this as evidence when your turn in court comes.

Your Ontario DUI attorney is also aware of the fact that what is considered normal behavior for one person may not be the same for everybody. Your normal behavior may be misjudged by the police officer on the scene and result in you being handed a citation for drinking and driving that you did not deserve. Your attorney can have your “normal” behavior evaluated to see if the officer simply did not take the time to listen to you and realize that your behavior was your “normal” and that you were not in fact under the influence of anything. You do of course have the right to refuse a field sobriety test for DUI in Ontario, if the officer truly believes you are driving drunk he can suspend your license on the spot for 3 to 30 days and order you to appear before the magistrate. If you believe you have been cited for DUI you will need to contact a lawyer. At TYA Law you will find a team of lawyers that understand all of the DUI Laws in Ontario and Canada. They know which defenses are likely to get you an acquittal and what it will take to keep your fines low if you are found guilty. This is the only team of lawyers you need to call if you find yourself cited for DUI in Ontario.