DUI
DUI is a serious charge. IF you plead guilty to a DUI, it is on your record permanently. It cannot be sealed or expunged. By hiring a law firm, we can help you make an intelligent decision about your case. The law provides certain legal rights and defenses that can be raised to protect you. Even if you make a mistake it may be possible for you to avoid a conviction and the harsh penalties it carries. We will review information the state has on your case called discovery to evaluate your case.
WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE WHEN YOU ARE ARRESTED FOR DUI
Regardless of your innocence of guilt, if you blew 0.8% or above on a breath machine or refused to submit to one, your license is automatically suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The DUI citation you receive will only act as a (ten) 10 day temporary permit.
The only way to continue driving legally after this permit expires is to ask for a DMV hearing, regardless of your innocence or guilt. This suspension is separate from the criminal case of DUI and occurs regardless of your DUI case outcome.
YOU MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY
If this request is not filed by petition within (ten) 10 calendar days (including weekends) following your arrest, you forfeit your ability to challenge the suspension and be able to drive legally. If you don't file a petitioner, you will not be eligible to receive a permit for either (thirty) 30 days (if you submitted to a breath test with results of .08% or above), or (ninety) 90 days (if you refused a breath/blood or urine tests).
During this period, if you are stopped by a police officer, you will be charged with Driving With a Suspended License on a DUI suspension; which may result in a jail sentence and a longer revocation of your license.
