Public Safety Offenses
Defense in public-safety cases, including drunk driving, drug-impaired driving, hit-and-run, dangerous driving causing injury or death, arson, negligent fire, and endangering public traffic safety.
Public Safety Offenses: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a DUI referral for prosecution always leave a criminal record?
If the matter stays within administrative penalties, there is no criminal record. For cases reaching the criminal threshold, first offenders without an accident still have a chance at deferred prosecution — have a lawyer assess your case.
Is leaving the scene after a traffic accident always hit-and-run?
Hit-and-run requires knowing the accident caused death or injury and then fleeing. If you were unaware anyone was hurt, left contact details, or helped send the injured to hospital, the charge can be contested — a common focus of the defense.
Are repeat DUI offenses punished more severely?
Yes. Repeat offenses can carry heavier penalties and make deferred prosecution or commutable fines harder to obtain; causing death or injury raises the stakes further, making professional defense essential to argue for sentencing leniency.
Related Case Results
Selected case results in Public Safety Offenses
Decision of Non-Prosecution (personal data redacted)
Under the non-prosecution (不起訴) decision caption «Offense against public order», we defended defendants alleged to have disturbed public order after a minor dispute among friends; investigation closed with non-prosecution (不起訴).
Handling attorney:謝政翰
Judgment (personal data redacted)
Under the judgment caption «Negligent homicide», in a traffic fatality we obtained reduced sentencing and a suspended sentence (緩刑).
Handling attorney:謝政翰、林宗諺
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