DUI / DWI Q&A by State
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DUI / DWI Questions & Answers
Q: Will I serve jail time for a felony warrant driving while intoxicated 12 years ago?
I have a felony warrant issued for failure to appear in Lake County court Indiana in 2007. I just found out three weeks ago. It was driving while intoxicated and I was doing community service and a bench warrant was issued for failure to appear after I moved back to Ga. I thought my community... Read more »
You need to seek help from an attorney licensed in Indiana.
Q: If i had a dui and got probation before judgement will that affect public clearance
“Public clearance” is not a term I recognize, but if you are referring to a government security clearance, the answer is not clear-cut. The pbj disposition and the charge description will show in a criminal background check, and although it is not a conviction or guilty finding, it remains... Read more »
Q: who do you contact to have a MN DL suspened for an UI in WI? person has lived 8 yrs in WI but just renewed MN lic?
A PERSON living in WI for 8 yrs, has WI vehicle plates and WI business, but still drives w a MN DL who has no home in MN but has a business in MN but does not live or go to business maybe 30 days a year.
said person gets a WI OUI with a minor in vehicle with a breathlizer done 3 to 4 hrs... Read more »
If you have lived in WI for 8 years, you should have long ago gotten a WI license. But that is a separate issue. WI will suspend your privilege to drive in WI. MN will then honor that suspension. So your MN license will get revoked. You will have to go through the process of getting your... Read more »
Q: In Illinois, do all summary of suspension get sent to the secretary of state automatically or is it up to the
Prosecutor? Mine happened on private property and my attorney is reluctant to file the petition to rescind SSS because he says the don't all get sent. I dont agree nor believe that. I'm going to fire him and I just hired him.
It’s the police officer’s job. If the SSS has not been sent in there is nothing to rescind. Let him do his job.
Q: Maybe reduced. But was a deferred adjudication
Please ask a question. But just for information puroses, deferred adjudication probations are not allowed in DWI cases in Texas. If probation is granted in a Texas DWI, it is only granted after a defendant is found guilty (i.e., convicted) of the offense, so it can never be deferred.
Q: I was recently charged with a dwi 2nd my first one was in 1993 and was a no contest deferred adjudication. is that fair
Can I still be charged for a 2nd
Deferred adjudication was not available on a DWI case in 1993. Was the charge reduced or changed?
Q: What is the punishment for defrauding a urinalysis for the court system I am on probation and got caught.
It will be a violation of your probation at least. Consult with a local criminal law attorney who can review your situation in more detail and provide you with options. Best of luck.
Q: Is there a statue of limitations on unpaid dui/dwr fines from the nineties in Tennessee?
No drivers license is holding me back from getting good jobs. Can I discuss a settlement with the local courthouse? I paid what I could afford and with having to settle for low paying jobs in this area, the rest is still on the books. Without the thousand for reinstatement, what I have left is... Read more »
You might try Legal Aid who might try to get some Costs executed. I do not believe the Department of Safety will help you. Whatever they say you have to do is what has to be done, right or wrong. DOS issues the TNDL. Sometimes people go to other States for DL's.
Q: charged with dwi over an hour after wreck into woods, charged 1-1/2 hours later at bar over 1 mile away. blew 0.13
was at bar drank "a beer", i did not even finish it, left bar about 12:45am. I was kinda irritated, so i was driving a little on the fast side, coming around a corner i failed to maintain control as the rear end of the car i was driving started to slide in to the turn. the back wheels left road as... Read more »
Basically, if you kept your mouth shut when you were arrested and made no statements - you'll likely get off. If you flapped your hole to law enforcement like most people do - you will likely be convicted. So go consult with a local DWI attorney in the county you were charged in.
Q: In Oregon, if I get a dui with a child in the vehicle do I receive a charge of child endangerment
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... Read more »
Q: How long do convictions for DUI stay on someone's record and is it possible to have them removed or purged.
The convictions are over 10 years old.
It depends on whether it's a first offense, or a second, third, fourth, etc. You wouldn't be eligible for expungement, but it's possible that your DUI criminal conviction could be "sealed" under PA's recently enacted Clean Slate Act. At the very least, all fines/costs must be satisfied first, and... Read more »
Q: I recently got my first arrest for DUI. Should I wait for the court to assign me a DUI class or should I sign up myself?
This isn't a clear-cut question with an easy answer. It depends on the facts of your case, you should contact a local DUI defense attorney to discuss the facts of your case, possible defenses and likely outcomes, you might also discover that a lawyer isn't as expensive as you think.
Q: In Ohio, do OVI’s cross county lines when doing sentencing?
I have one OVI in Franklin County and just received my second in Delaware County. Will that count as 3? The first was in 2015, 2017, and now.
Yes, that’s going to be a third.
Q: I have a no drinking clause in nevada effective until March 6th 2020 that's my final court day but I just got a dui in
California will the judge know about this dui in CA in my final court day?
As I wrote earlier, no one knows, there are four ways a judge would find out, the prosecutor in your DUI case calls the judge/court, the judge in your DUI case calls the court/judge, you have a self-reporting requirement and you tell the court/judge or the judge/court/prosecutor in Nevada runs your... Read more »
Q: I have a drinking clause in nevada but I just got a dui in California when will the nevada judge find out about this
need more info
i would ask this of my nevada attorney.
Q: what am i supposed to do now?
hi. i have arrested for dui and my case still on court . i didn't pledge guilty yet coz my lawyer said if i agree for conditional discharge then my charges will be reduce to dui to DWAI (which is not crime , traffic violation ). right now i am waiting for my hearing and also doing scram... Read more »
More information is needed.
I strongly recommend an appointment or teleconference with a competent and experienced immigration attorney before there are any other complications or losses. Good luck.
Q: can I cross Canadian and USA border, and can I go on flights if I have a dui
I’m from B.C. and I have my Class 7 drivers license, I got charged with a dui but I’m disputing the 3 day IRP and the allegation, it is my first offence and I blew a 0.06
US Customs and Border officers will usually allow entry into the US for impaired driving-related charges; they will, however, deny entry for lying about the charges, if they believe you will commit further offences while in the US (such as driving while prohibited or impaired). For more about entry... Read more »
Q: How long will my License be taken for an under age dui
If under 21 it may be suspended for a year. but that is only if you get convicted. sometimes your lawyer can identify problems with the case which can let you plead to a leaser charge or obtain a not guilty verdict at trial.
Q: . I have a hold in NC for a fta and dui from 19 years ago. How to resolve this
Im trying to get my licenses now and was wondering if I need to get a lawyer and can I take care of this over the phone or court cam.
It is DWI in North Carolina and no, you can't resolve this over the phone or via 'court cam'. You also likely still have an outstanding Order for Arrest that needs to be dealt with. You need to hire an attorney and keep your fingers crossed that the charging officer is no longer available. Even... Read more »
Q: My attorney informed me after our first convo that we needed to plead out on the first court date to prevent the other
Side having enough time to pull further records. This date is in a few days and his assistant informed me that now I don't need to be there, but I wasn't given a reason why or have any idea what that might mean. Any advice or ideas? I tried to get an answer as to why all the sudden things have... Read more »
Contact your lawyer for this answer. Otherwise, we are simply speculating.
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