DUI and Child Endangerment
DUI charges can have a serious effect on a person’s life, often requiring significant amounts of time and money to resolve. Individuals may be forced to pay heavy fines, attend alcohol awareness classes, and may be forced to deal with the loss of driving privileges for a period of time. Unfortunately, drunk driving also seriously affects children, and studies show that 25% of auto-accident fatalities for children were the result of drunk driving.
If you have been accused of driving under the influence, you have the right to defend yourself in a court of law. An experienced DUI attorney can help explain your legal options and defend your rights in court. For assistance with your case, contact the Seattle DUI lawyers of Cowan, Kirk, & Gaston at 1-866-822-1230 today.
Causes of Child Endangerment
Persons who are intoxicated may cause injury to a child if they:
- Fail to observe children crossing the street or playing in neighborhood areas
- Fail to properly restrain of children in the vehicle
- Do not observe stop signs, cross-walks, or other pedestrian areas
- Drive in a reckless or negligent manner with children in the vehicle
- Fail to observe posted school-zone speed limits
It is important for drivers to exercise caution at all times, especially if children are in the vehicle with you. If you have been accused of DWI with a child passenger, you have the right to defend yourself in a court of law.
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Individuals charged with child endangerment in a DWI case face strict penalties, and those accused deserve quality legal assistance to build a strong defense. For help with your DWI case, contact the Seattle DUI defense lawyers of the Cowan, Kirk, & Gaston Law Firm at 1-866-822-1230 to discuss your defense.
