A few drinks. |
Field Sobriety Test shows impairment: Police will take driver to the station for breath or blood test. |
DWI checkpoint or other traffic stop.
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B.A.C. less than .08 or there was no impairing substance found in blood test: There is often no charge filed unless driver is under 21 -- then any amount of alcohol can result in arrest. |
Field Sobriety Tests and hand-held Breathalyzer. |
B.A.C. (Blood Alcohol Content) .08 or more or blood test shows impairing substance -- Arrest for DWI. If driver is over 21 and shows impairment, he/she can be charged even though breathalyzer reading is low. |
Officer determines whether to have you go to police station for breath test. |
Driver will be arrested and scheduled for court. |
If charged - arrested; then either go home on "own recognizance" or to jail. |
Driver's license is revoked on the spot for 30 days. |
Lose driver's license for 30 days -- Civil Revocation. |
Get permit to drive after 10 days rather than 30 after getting DWI Assessment at First Step. |
Get DWI Assessment by First Step Substance Abuse & DWI Services and get permit to drive in 10 days. |
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Hire a good attorney |
At court, judge will hear arguments by District Attorney and defense attorney to determine guilt. |
Trial -- If guilty First Step will assist you through as much of the process as we can. |
If guilty, factors considered are: Grossly Aggravating, Aggravating and Mitigating. These determine level of punishment |
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If convicted loss of license is: 1st offense, 1 year; 2d offense, 4 years, 3d offense, permanent, 3 or more in 7 years is Habitual Impaired Driving -- a felony . |
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If B.A.C. was .16 or more, you will be required to have Interlock installed to drive, and will possibly get a probation officer. |
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Let First Step show you how avoid situation again. |
Get your licensed back and move on with your life. |
Get Driver's License back. |