Adam Greenman, DUI Lawer, Portland Oregon

Need a Portland DUI attorney? That’s more common than you might imagine. After all, except for traffic citations (which are really violations and technically not “crimes”), no criminal charge is leveled more equally against every member of society than DUII. According to the FBI, there are a staggering 1.4 million arrests for driving under the influence every year — roughly one for every 165 licensed drivers. And about 14,000 of those arrested annually for drinking and driving live in Oregon. Noo one is immune. You don’t even have to be driving a car. You can be arrested for PUII (Pedaling Under the Influence), BUII (Boating Under the Influence) and, in rare cases, even SUII (Scooting Under the Influence – in a motorized wheelchair). Why the extra “I”? Oregon uses the acronym DUII (“driving under the influence of intoxicants”) instead of referring to “drunk driving” or “driving under the influence” (DUI). (For simplicity, we use “DUI” and “DUII” interchangeably on this site.) By adding “intoxicants,” Oregon acknowledges that alcohol isn’t the only thing that can impair someone’s driving; controlled substances such as marijuana and prescription drugs can too. In our state, they are all considered equally serious. Whatever your charge, a DUII lawyer in Portland can help.