I am being told by the Bail Commissioner's office that any prior DWI conviction, no matter how long ago makes me ineligible for the Alcohol Education Program. 54-56g doesn't seem to say that. Can you help? Thank you.
answered on Nov 25, 2013
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-56g provides for an alcohol education system wherein the court file is sealed if the person swears:
For a violation of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-227a, the person has not had such a system invoked on his behalf within the preceding ten years for a violation of section... View More 
I expected a call or a court summons in the mail, but a lot of time has passed and I've received nothing from them. Did I just get lucky?
answered on Nov 25, 2013
yo can go online at the judicial website to see if charges are pending. Did they take blood? if so it can take weeks to be processed at the state lab. Otherwise, you got lucky. ;-)
answered on Nov 25, 2013
You should not be charged as you are not guilty under most circumstances. A driver under age 18 may be prosecuted (Zero Tolerance) or under certain circumstances a level under .08 is proscribed but that does not appear to be the case with you. 0.08% alcohol by weight in your blood stream is the... View More
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