{"id":10146,"date":"2024-10-17T21:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T01:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/alcool-lnfaction-volant\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T02:33:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T06:33:52","slug":"drunk-driving-offense","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/en\/drunk-driving-offense\/","title":{"rendered":"Drunk Driving Offense"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10146\" class=\"elementor elementor-10146 elementor-9724\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5a1fdb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5a1fdb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/man-driving-with-his-girlfriend.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9956\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/man-driving-with-his-girlfriend.png 709w, https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/man-driving-with-his-girlfriend-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a74aed\" data-id=\"2a74aed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-041d814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"041d814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"35\" height=\"15\" src=\"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vr-pic.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9912\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c6ae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67c6ae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ALCOHOL-RELATED OFFENSES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a5fe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37a5fe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal <span style=\"color:#2D566D\">Defense<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5c25fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5c25fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8220;Driving with impaired abilities, having a blood alcohol level above the legal limit, refusing to submit to a screening test or breathalyzer, as well as other alcohol-related driving offenses, are serious crimes that can lead to significant legal and administrative consequences.<br><br>\nIn recent years, <strong>a significant increase in arrests for impaired driving has been observed in Quebec.<\/strong> This increase has led to stricter laws and harsher penalties, as our institutions take these offenses very seriously. In the event of an arrest for alcohol or drug-impaired driving, it is therefore recommended to consult a qualified criminal defense lawyer specializing in defending accused drivers.&#8221;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e01633e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e01633e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"faq-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a248eb2\" data-id=\"a248eb2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a8171a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a8171a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"35\" height=\"15\" src=\"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vr-pic.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9912\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2125236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2125236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ALCOHOL-RELATED CHARGES  \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a90bf6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a90bf6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drinking<span style=\"color:#2D566D\"> and driving<\/span>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a46bbb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"a46bbb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1721\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1721\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1721\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1721\"><p>Arrests for impaired driving are becoming increasingly common in Quebec. If you are facing a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it is crucial to consult an experienced criminal defense lawyer.<br \/><br \/><br \/>Most people are unaware, <strong>but an individual can be found guilty of driving with impaired abilities due to alcohol even if their blood alcohol level is below the legal limit of 80mg of alcohol\/100ml of blood (0.08)<\/strong>. This charge is intended to penalize a person who decides to drive while the effects of consumed alcohol impair or diminish their ability to operate a vehicle. The impairment does not need to reach a specific degree. Courts have repeatedly confirmed that, to be convicted, the prosecution does not need to prove a marked impairment, only sufficient impairment to affect the driver\u2019s ability to operate the vehicle or their judgment. For a first offense, a one-year driving prohibition, accompanied by a fine, is typically imposed by the court.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p><button style=\"text-align: left; font: normal normal bold 16px\/19px Raleway; letter-spacing: 0px; color: #ffffff; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 1; background: #CE9249 0% 0% no-repeat padding-box; border: none; border-radius: 0; padding: 20px 35px; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Defend your rights<\/a><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1722\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1722\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL ABOVE THE LEGAL LIMIT <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1722\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1722\"><p>Exceeding the legal blood alcohol limit while driving carries severe penalties. Our lawyers understand the nuances of these cases and implement a rigorous defense to minimize the consequences. The most well-known offense involves operating a vehicle when your blood alcohol level exceeds the permitted limit. For a first offense, fines vary greatly depending on the circumstances of the arrest (for example, involvement in an accident) as well as the individual\u2019s blood alcohol level.<br \/><br \/><br \/>It is important to know that although the court generally imposes a one-year driving prohibition for a first-time alcohol-related driving charge, the SAAQ will be much stricter for someone with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. Extended driving prohibitions will then be imposed.<br \/><br \/><button style=\"text-align: left; font: normal normal bold 16px\/19px Raleway; letter-spacing: 0px; color: #ffffff; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 1; background: #CE9249 0% 0% no-repeat padding-box; border: none; border-radius: 0; padding: 20px 35px; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/en\/contact\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CONTACT US<\/a><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1723\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1723\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO TESTS<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1723\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1723\"><p>Refusing to submit to a breathalyzer or approved alcohol test can lead to serious consequences. Our firm helps you understand your rights and develop a solid defense strategy in case of refusal. We ensure that your rights are protected throughout the legal process.<br \/><br \/><button style=\"text-align: left; font: normal normal bold 16px\/19px Raleway; letter-spacing: 0px; color: #ffffff; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 1; background: #CE9249 0% 0% no-repeat padding-box; border: none; border-radius: 0; padding: 20px 35px; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/en\/contact\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS<\/a><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1724\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1724\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">CSR INFRINGEMENTS<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1724\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1724\"><p>Driving-related offenses are serious and require an effective defense. Whether for violations of the Highway Safety Code (CSR) or any other traffic offense, our lawyers have the expertise to represent you competently in court. For example, an individual who is intoxicated and behind the wheel, but not observed driving by police, could still be charged under this offense. The penalties imposed are generally the same as those for someone charged with actually operating a vehicle.<br \/><br \/><br \/>Many other related offenses exist, such as refusal or failure to submit to a sobriety test or breathalyzer, hit-and-run, fleeing from police, and dangerous driving. For each of these offenses, it is important to remember that in addition to court-imposed penalties, the <a style=\"color: #2d566d;\" href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/securite-routiere\/comportements\/alcool\/\">SAAQ will always handle the case<\/a> according to its own rules, often imposing driving bans longer than those issued by the court (and often without the possibility of a restricted license). We work closely with you to achieve the best possible outcomes in your case.<br \/><br \/><button style=\"text-align: left; font: normal normal bold 16px\/19px Raleway; letter-spacing: 0px; color: #ffffff; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 1; background: #CE9249 0% 0% no-repeat padding-box; border: none; border-radius: 0; padding: 20px 35px; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/en\/contact\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS<\/a><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-184151e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"184151e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-247d5da\" data-id=\"247d5da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8ff991 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e8ff991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"35\" height=\"15\" src=\"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vr-pic.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9912\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d21d2c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d21d2c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ALCOHOL-RELATED CHARGES  \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22e7128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22e7128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Approach\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c08a427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c08a427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWithin our firm, we adopt a methodical and rigorous approach in the defense of criminal cases. As experienced criminal lawyers, we fully understand the importance of preserving the presumption of innocence, a fundamental principle of the judicial system.\n<br><br>\n<strong>We firmly challenge any arrest made without concrete evidence or without clear indications of alcohol consumption.<\/strong> Likewise, we carefully examine any intervention that may not comply with traffic laws and that could potentially invalidate the arrest.\n<br><br><strong>The absolute respect of our clients\u2019 rights is at the heart of our approach.<\/strong> We ensure that every individual benefits from the right to remain silent, the right to prompt disclosure, and the right to consult a lawyer from the very first moments of the accusation. In addition, we carefully analyze the results of any approved screening device in order to detect possible defects or improper use that could call into question the breath samples collected.\n<br><br>This approach, along with our unwavering commitment to defending our clients\u2019 rights, guarantees a strong and effective defense in criminal cases, particularly those related to drinking and driving.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e331a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e331a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f2291e\" 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