No matter what you were celebrating earlier, you don’t want your happy night to end with a DUI(Don’t let a DUI affect your everyday life). Getting behind the wheels of a car, truck, motorcycle, or any other automobile after consuming liquor is a serious crime. People who are apprehended for drinking and driving face numerous consequences. One of the most significant and long-lasting outcomes is losing the driver’s license.
Getting convicted for a DUI(alcohol or drugs) in Ontario may disrupt your life immensely. And this disruption may keep on going and going. A DUI conviction may result in a criminal record, penalties, possible time behind bars, and the loss of your driver’s license. All of these penalties cause tribulation, but the license suspension generally disrupts one’s day-to-day life the most.
License Suspensions for DUI Charges
According to Nicholas Charitsis, a 6-times ThreeBestRated® award-winning DUI lawyer of Charitsis Law, “As per the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario, your licence will be suspended instantly for 90 days under the Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) under the following circumstances:
- if your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is more than 80 milligrams, the police charge you with Drive over 80 mgs.
- if you fail or refuse to give a breath, blood, oral fluid or urine sample when asked by the police, they can charge you with refusing a breathalyzer test.
- if you fail or decline to complete physical coordination tests or submit to a drug evaluation(required by police)
- Zero Blood-Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for novice and young drivers(Age 21 or under)
The suspension takes effect while you are still at the roadside or the police station. It is an administrative suspension and separates from any criminal charges you may face later. The drivers who receive an ADLS also have to pay a penalty of 180 dollars.
A DUI offence may also hinder the chances of employment, travel, and social interactions for any individual(apart from penalties and higher insurance premiums). Criminal lawyers with experience in DUI cases can accurately assess the situation and advise you regarding the appropriate defences and strategy. Don’t take chances or limit your options and seek advice from an experienced DUI and Criminal Defence lawyer like Nicholas Charitsis.
About Nicholas Charitsis – Charitsis Law Criminal Defence Lawyers
Nicholas Charitsis is a ThreeBestRated® award-winning Toronto Criminal Defence lawyer striving to provide successful and positive outcomes in criminal defence by defending your rights, character and protecting your future.
He is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, with years of legal experience as a crown attorney, prosecutor and criminal defence lawyer. Nick leads a team of experienced Charitsis Law(since 2004) lawyers for criminal defence throughout the greater Toronto area (GTA). He has appeared as a counsel in the: Ontario Court of Justice, Superior Court of Justice, and the Ontario Court of Appeal. Mr. Charitsis has also appeared as a guest speaker on numerous radio stations to discuss various problems like Impaired Driving, Sexual Assault, and Domestic Assault charges.
On winning the 2022 ThreeBestRated® award for one of the best DUI lawyers in Toronto, Nick says, “ I’m honoured to be nominated as one of the ThreeBestRated DUI Lawyers for 6th consecutive years now. The award is a testament to all the hard work me and my team put in for the clients every day.
Charitsis Law is also expanding its services in the Muskoka region as they feel there is a lack of a high level of legal services and work ethics similar to a big city in Muskoka. Sharing his plans for the same, Nick says, “ We’ve received numerous calls from clients arrested for DUI, Impaired Driving, Over 80mgs in the Muskoka region, especially during the summer months. Some of the biggest complaints from these communities are that the local defence lawyers are too friendly with the crown lawyers and may not want to fight hard against the establishment. Charitsis Law Criminal Lawyers is filling that void by bringing a big city law firm approach to the Muskoka region.
To know more about Nicholas Charitsis, Charitsis Law, and their services or book a consultation, visit https://www.ontario-criminal-lawyers.com/.
About ThreeBestRated®
ThreeBestRated® was created in 2014 with the simple goal of finding the top 3 local businesses, professionals, restaurants, health care providers, and everything in-between, in any city. Every business is meticulously handpicked by our employees. We check business’s reputation, history, complaints, ratings, proximity, satisfaction, trust, cost, general excellence, reviews, and more, using our 50-Point Inspection. We only display businesses that are verified by our employees. Other places will call this “hard work” and “unnecessary”. We call it “due diligence” and “the right thing to do”. Our website is updated on a regular basis for quality and the latest business information.
ThreeBestRated® has the honor of helping 4.5 million customers every month find the best businesses in any city – without any effort!
