Enumclaw, WA asked in DUI / DWI for Oregon

Q: In Oregon, if I get a dui with a child in the vehicle do I receive a charge of child endangerment

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Shawn A Kollie
Shawn A Kollie
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  • DUI & DWI Lawyer
  • Medford, OR
  • Licensed in Oregon

A: You certainly can receive additional charges of Recklessly Endangering in a child is in the vehicle. It generally matters on how the driving was, and how impaired the driver was. Having a child in the car can also make someone ineligible for Diversion in Oregon which makes the punishment generally more severe.

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