Variables That Affect Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol

by | Nov 28, 2016 | DUI | 0 comments

To properly prepare a DUI claim for trial, a DUI attorney in Detroit will need to investigate the different factors that may have affected the client’s driving behavior and driving ability.

Each individual handles alcohol differently. While a 120-pound, 24-year-old female may not be able to walk in a straight line after only two drinks, a 220-pound, 42-year-old male may not even feel the effects of a six-pack of beer. There are different variables that affect each person’s alcohol tolerance.

A competent DUI attorney in Detroit will need to thoroughly investigate your case, and gather all the key information about your alcohol consumption, driving performance, and experiences just preceding your arrest that may ultimately play a crucial role in the outcome of a DUI trial.

Every case is different. But in the end, every attorney will need to accrue much of the same general information during his or her case evaluation. This information includes:

Personal Information

  • Gender
  • Age
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Occupation, especially if it involves exposure to chemicals
  • Consumption of alcohol

Medical Issues

  • Conditions relating to sight
  • Diabetes
  • Whether the client has had any surgeries
  • Whether the clients is under the routine care of a physician
  • List of prescriptions and over-the-counter medications

Timeline

  • Events leading up to the DUI arrest
  • Exact time of when the drinking session started and ended
  • Amount and types of alcohol consumed
  • Rate of alcohol consumption
  • Ingestion of any food during consumption of alcohol
  • The exact types and portions of foods consumed

Driving Behavior

  • Exact behavior that caused the DUI arrest, as identified by the arresting officer
  • How long the officer observed the driver
  • Make and model of the car
  • Whether there were any mechanical problems with the car that could have led to poor driving
  • Distractions in the car or on the road that may have caused alleged foul behavior

Contact Us

For more information about the different variables that may have affected your driving behavior which ultimately led to your DUI arrest, consult a thorough DUI attorney in Detroit. Call The Law Offices of Christopher Trainor & Associates at 800-961-8477 today.

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