You can find an app for just about anything these days and, unsurprisingly, there are quite a few on the market that deal with alcohol. While an app of drinking games to play with friends may be fun, you should spring for one or two that can help you avoid getting a DUI if you drink frequently. The cost of getting a driving under the influence charge or conviction can be as much as $10,000 or more, so spending a few dollars on a helpful app may be a lifesaver, literally and figuratively. Here are two you should look into.

ENDUI

ENDUI is a free app produced and offered by the Maryland MVA. It was developed in remembrance of the many people who were injured or killed by impaired drivers. Although the interface isn't the most sophisticated, this app provides quite a few features that may stop you from getting on the road when you're too intoxicated to drive.

One important feature is a BAC calculator. You enter the types of drinks you consume into the program and it will estimate your blood alcohol content. The app also has tests that will measure your reaction time and ability to view road signs. These two things can let you know whether or not you're fit to drive.

Other features include:

• Helping you locate the closest taxi service or public transportation
• Listing your designated drivers and providing the ability to call someone from the app
• Letting you call 911 to report other drunk drivers

This app is available for phones that use the Android and iOS operating systems, and the best part is it's free.

Hands Up 4 Justice

The court system often considers the word of police officers to be more credible and valuable than defendants and other witnesses. This is problematic because officers are not infallible. They make mistakes and, yes, some have been caught lying. A good way to combat an officer's erroneous testimony is to have video evidence supporting your side of the story.

The problem is that video taken on a cell phone can easily be erased. The Hands Up 4 Justice app prevents this by recording the video and automatically uploading it onto YouTube or into a Dropbox account. The app also geotags each video and notifies an emergency contact that a video has been uploaded to your account. So if something happens to you or your phone, the evidence of the stop will be preserved.

This app and others like it can provide invaluable testimony that may help you avoid getting a DUI conviction. For example, if the police officer doesn't make you take a breathalyzer test but enters a made up number into his or her report, you can prove the officer wrong by showing the recording of the stop to the court.

For more information on using technology to help you avoid getting a DUI charge or conviction or assistance litigating a criminal case, contact an attorney like those at Winstein, Kavensky & Cunningham, LLC.