FIRST DUI

 Facing a First DUI Charge - Information 

Pleading guilty to a first DUI offense can have very serious repercussions. A DUI conviction will cost you thousands of dollars, and can have numerous other short-term and long-term consequences. These include:

• Jail time or work release
• Probation
• Loss of your driver’s license
• Mandatory attendance of the Drinking Driver Program (alcohol school)
• Increased insurance costs
• Impeded ability to maintain your employment (or find new employment) and provide for your family
• A “prior” record for purposes of subsequent DUI convictions

No matter what else that you do, make sure that you request a DMV hearing within ten days of your arrest.

If facing charges for a first DUI, there are numerous moving parts and interrelated issues that need to be properly managed and considered. Here are some things you should know about facing a first DUI:

• Your DUI Rights – learn about your rights when facing first-time charges for drunk driving.
• The DMV Hearing – learn about how to protect your license at the initial DMV hearing  (important: this requires action within ten days of your arrest)
•  DUI Court Process – learn about what to expect in court for a first DUI offense.
• Ways to Beat Your DUI – learn about what to expect in court for a first DUI offense.
• Selecting Your DUI Lawyer –learn how to choose between DUI attorneys and what makes a good lawyer for first DUI offenses.
• DUI Penalties – learn about the possible penalties for first DUI convictions