Field Sobriety Test shows impairment: Police will take driver to the station for breath or blood test.
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.
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.
Driver will be arrested and scheduled for court.
Driver's license is revoked on the spot for 30 days.
Get permit to drive after 10 days rather than 30 after getting DWI Assessment at First Step.
At court, judge will hear arguments by District Attorney and defense attorney to determine guilt.
If guilty, factors considered are: Grossly Aggravating, Aggravating and Mitigating. These determine level of punishment.
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 .
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.
Let First Step show you how avoid situation again.
First Step completes and delivers required paperwork very the same day if required.
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Step by step:
A few drinks.
DWI checkpoint or other traffic stop.
Field Sobriety Tests and hand-held Breathalyzer.
Officer determines whether to have you go to police station for breath test.
If charged - arrested; then either go home on "own recognizance" or to jail.
Lose driver's license for 30 days -- Civil Revocation.
Get DWI Assessment by First Step Substance Abuse & DWI Services and get permit to drive in 10 days.
Hire a good attorney.
First Step will coordinate DWI Assessment requirements with your attorney.
Trial -- If guilty First Step will assist you through as much of the process as we can.
Get your licensed back and move on with your life.
First Step
completes the Web based 508 form to
verify completion of your
requirements to have your license restored. By choosing First Step on Six
Forks Road, you may have your license restored in 2 - 3 days rather than 6 - 8
weeks!
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