DUI/DWI Charges

DUI Arrests:
Minimizing the Damage

Risoldi Law Offices, LLC

It is no secret that penalties for drunk driving have grown increasingly severe in recent years.

Despite that awareness, many people are surprised to learn of the "collateral consequences" of a DUI conviction such as the loss of their driver's license, the increases in insurance premiums and having to check the "yes" box every time a job application asks if you have ever been convicted of a crime.

Former Bucks County prosecutor Carla V. Risoldi has been on both sides of DUI cases in the courtroom, and is familiar with what it takes to have your criminal charges dropped or sentence reduced. She will fight to prevent your conviction and to minimize the damage a DUI arrest can have on your life.

Don't try to fight DUI/DWI charges on your own. There is too much at stake. Contact Risoldi Law Offices for an experienced defense lawyer who can help.

Our firm provides aggressive, skilled and effective DUI/DWI defense representation to people who have been charged with drunk driving in Bucks County or in the surrounding areas of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Big Mistakes

Driving after imbibing alcohol is usually a big mistake. That said, it's also a big mistake to assume that there is nothing you can do to defend yourself if the breathalyzer or blood test results put you over the limit. Unfortunately, many people compound their first mistake by making this one soon after and simply waiting to take whatever the prosecutor offers.

In truth, there are many ways in which DUI arrests and evidence can be effectively challenged — lack of probable cause, defective test equipment, and poor testing protocols included. Aside from the possible defenses, it is also important to consider that conviction is not the only possible outcome. A person arrested for DUI might qualify, for example, for admission to an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD).

As a skilled and experienced defense lawyer, Ms. Risoldi may be able to negotiate reduced charges, an accelerated rehabilitative disposition or another type of favorable resolution to the case.

Put a Former Bucks County
Assistant District Attorney in Your Corner

Two Convenient Office Locations in Bucks County

Langhorne: 215-741-3700 / New Hope: 215-862-6900

Serving Clients Throughout the 5-County Philadelphia Area and New Jersey

For answers to other questions you may have about DUI/DWI laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, your rights and your legal options — please call or contact us online to arrange for an initial consultation.

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