Woman Arrested for DUI in Critical Accident
Posted on Sep 23, 2011 5:05pm PDT
A woman in the Joliet, Illinois area has reportedly been charged with DUI after being involved in an accident with a bicyclist. According to reports, the woman was in an accident where her car allegedly hit a median and rolled into a bicyclist. Now, the woman is formally being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and aggravated driving under the influence causing great bodily harm. The woman's blood alcohol level was reportedly at about .201 percent. The bicyclist is reportedly in critical condition with bleeding in the brain.
Dealing with a DUI charge is complicated and can be a fairly long process depending on the circumstances. You may be facing jail time, heavy fines, alcohol education programs, community service and other consequences that will affect your life. You do have options when being charged with DUI and you need to know how to properly proceed forward in resolving this matter.
By working with a DUI attorney, you will know that your case is being handled correctly and by someone who specializes in these particular legal matters. It's important that you have someone you trust protecting your rights. A DUI lawyer will be able to explain this process to you and guide you along through any difficult matters. Please take some time today to contact a DUI lawyer today and begin discussing the details of your case so that you can move on.