DWI/Drunk Driving

Charlotte-Mecklenburg DWI/Drunk Driving Defense Lawyer

Driving While Impaired - DWI (sometimes called “Driving Under the Influence (DUI)”) is a serious charge. Failing a breath test at a traffic stop may, if your case is not handled skillfully, result in harsh and lifelong consequences.

Stopped for Driving While Impaired (DWI/drunk driving)? Contact a DWI defense attorney at our Charlotte office and arrange a free consultation. Do not give up your right to legal representation.

Is this a first offense? Fight it aggressively, and protect yourself from the penalties that accompany even one conviction. Attorney Chris Connelly, a skilled and experienced DWI defense lawyer, has 20 years of criminal defense experience. He will see that your rights are protected. At the Law Office of Christopher A. Connelly, our Charlotte firm, we provide our clients with legal representation marked by excellence, quality and respect.

A DWI conviction can have serious effects on your life.

• A conviction for DWI will go on your criminal and driving record.
• Your driver's license will be suspended for a period of time.
• You may go to jail.
• You will pay fines.
• You may have an ignition interlock device installed at your expense.
• You will be required to go to intervention programs and possibly further treatment.
• Your automobile insurance rates may increase for several years.
• Moreover, it may be difficult to obtain life insurance with a conviction for DWI.

DWI lawyer Chris Connelly can handle the administrative case at the Division of Motor Vehicles involving your drivers' license status, as well as defense of the criminal charges, including Driving While Impaired (DWI/drunk driving), Open Container, Driving after Having Consumed Alcohol and Boating While Impaired (BWI).

You can be arrested for DWI on a lawn mower or in a parking lot, as well as when driving or boating. North Carolina DWI laws are complex, and the outcome of your case will depend on the specific facts surrounding your arrest. For more information, and answers to questions like "When should I refuse the Intoxilyzer®?" and "When will I get a drivers' license again?" see the following:

• DWI/DUI FAQ : This article, written by DWI/DUI defense attorney Chris Connelly, outlines the legal processes, penalties and possible outcomes associated with a traffic stop and drunk driving charge.
• License revoked/suspended : What will your status as a driver be following a DWI conviction?
• Do I need a lawyer for a traffic matter?
• Boating while impaired
• FAQ: Traffic

Some people will tell you that your case cannot be won. That's because they don't try. Call 704-376-9376 or e-mail our Charlotte office to schedule a free consultation about your drunk driving arrest and discuss strategies for obtaining restoration of driving privileges after your DUI/DWI and how to avoid increased insurance rates.

The Law Office of Christopher A. Connelly
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Criminal Defense Attorney

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