Penalties for a DUI Conviction Can Change Your Life
If you have been accused of DUI, your first question probably has to do with the penalties you will have to face if you are convicted. Some of the possibilities include:
- Expensive fines and fees
- Jail time
- Driver's license suspension or revocation
- Installation of an ignition interlock device on your car
- Lengthy and costly alcohol counseling classes
- Increased insurance rates
Furthermore, you will have a drunk driving conviction on your record. It will be visible to potential employers and anyone else doing a background check on you, meaning it can impact your ability to pursue the career of your choice.
How Are the Penalties Determined in DUI Cases?
The penalties in any DUI case depend on the nature of the DUI charge you are facing. For example, if this is your first offense of DUI and your breath test results were just above .08, your penalties may be light, relatively speaking.
If you have been convicted of these charges before and you are accused of extreme DUI for having a BAC .15 or above, the penalties you are facing could be much more severe.
What We Can Do to Help
At the law firm of Lane & Associates, our attorneys will work to seek the best possible result in your case, whether through a dismissal of the charges or an acquittal at trial.
However, sometimes careful review of the evidence may reveal that our options are limited and it may be in your best interests to negotiate a plea agreement. While negotiating, we will leverage the strengths of our case in order to minimize the impact that these charges have on your life. For example, we may be able to reduce a DUI charge to a reckless driving charge. You still may have to pay a fine, but it will have much less of an impact.
Our lawyers have a long record of successfully obtaining positive results and minimizing DUI penalties. We are ready to put our experience to work in pursuit of positive results for you.
Free Consultation About Drunk Driving Penalties
Send us an e-mail or call us at 1-602-903-6824 to tell us about the DUI charges you are facing and find out what we will do to work to have your penalties reduced or eliminated.
