Administrative License Suspension

Think the DUI consequences end with your state criminal charges? Well, as a result of political pressure from special interest groups, two separate cases are brought against everyone accused of DUI. Aside from the obvious criminal charge, the suspect is facing a civil charge from the DMV. This involves their driver’s license. It will likely be suspended for a period of time depending on previous convictions and the severity of the offense.

Often, when law enforcement suspects a driver of intoxication they will ask them to submit to chemical testing which analyzes the subject’s blood, breath, or urine. If the suspect refuses or fails testing their driver’s licenses are usually revoked immediately. In some states you may be given a temporary card that’s good for a few days before the suspension takes place. The suspension may only be 30-90 days for a first offender. Those with multiple offenses may lose their license for years. Keep in mind; these are just the consequences of the civil case from the DMV. You still have all the criminal charges that will affect your license to contend with.

You can fight your administrative license suspension!

A lawyer specializing in DUI law can help you keep your license. There are many ways to plea with the court to reduce or eliminate your license suspension. It is important however to contact a lawyer quickly regarding this civil proceeding. The law severely limits your time to respond. Usually you just have a matter of days to appeal. Your DUI lawyer will petition on your behalf just how important your license is. For example, you may need it for work, to commute family members, or support your business. A lawyer will help you make the right decisions to minimize the effects of a DUI charge - if not have the charges totally dropped!

Contact a DUI attorney today!

They defend cases just like yours everyday. That’s all they do. It takes a special knowledge of DUI laws to defend cases successfully and only a DUI lawyer will have that expertise. Contact a lawyer today and fight your administrative license suspension!