Drunk Driving (DUI)

You are out with friends and family for dinner, you have a bottle or two of wine at dinner, you feel fine to drive but you make a turn without signaling and you are “lit up.” Drunk driving is a crime that can happen to anyone at any time. You don’t even need to have consumed alcohol to be charged, prescription medication alone or in combination with alcohol can result in a DUI arrest. Not only are you facing a misdemeanor conviction and three years of probation, the Department of Motor Vehicle will separately try to suspend your privilege to drive in an Administrative Per Se (“APS”) Action. Typical punishments for a first time DUI conviction include three years of probation, jail time. fines totaling approximately $2000.00, 30 day suspension of your privilege to drive, first offender DUI school and other related consequences. Dispositions vary case by case depending on factors such as age, prior record, whether there was an accident or injury and blood alcohol level.

If you arrested for a DUI, please contact me immediately for your free consultation. In most situations, I can preserve your right to drive until the DMV gives you your APS Hearing but only if you contact me within ten days after your arrest. I have extensive experience litigating DUI’s and APS Hearings and am very successful at mitigating or limiting jail time. I have tried DUI cases to a jury, had DUI charges dismissed and litigated APS Hearings. I can help steer you through the often confusing and seemingly conflicting demands of the DMV and the Court system typically without you even having to come to Court.

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