Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drug of Abuse
OVI / DUI / DWI
It
is important to retain the services of an attorney that has
practical experience handling Driving Under the Influence
(“DUI/OVI/DWI”) cases. This area of the law is highly technical and
is filled with negative consequences for people who are not prepared
to handle the complex nature of these cases.
The penalties for a DUI offense vary greatly depending upon the circumstances surrounding your arrest and the specific facts of your case, that is why it is critical you consult with us immediately upon you or a loved one's arrest for DUI. Some penalties required by law:
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Mandatory Driver's License Suspension
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Mandatory Jail Time (For Misdemeanor DUI)
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Mandatory Prison Time (For Felony DUI)
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Vehicle Immobilization (90 days impoundment or higher)
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“Party Plates”
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Mandatory Vehicle Forfeiture (State takes the car permanently)
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Mandatory Alcohol Treatment
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Driver's License Suspensions
These are just some of the ways that the law provides for punishing and handling individuals convicted of OVI. It is a very serious offense that can impact your personal life as well as your professional life.
It is important to remember that at every stage of a criminal investigation, especially with an OVI, you have many rights. The right to remain silent is perhaps one of your most important rights, you should not feel that you have to discuss your situation with anyone but your attorney. However, it is important that you are always polite and courteous with any police officer or agent of the police that you encounter.
If you are reading this it is probably well past time that you contact me to discuss your situation.
It has been my experience that when a person retains me to represent them in a driving under suspension charge, it is most often because that person pled guilty to a first-offense OVI and failed to insure he or she was given privileges. Had they had representation, this would not have happened.
