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DUI Probation and Deferred Sentencing

When considering DUI plea options, you need to understand the difference between a strait probation and a deferred sentence. Both will involve being placed on some type of probation wherein you report to a probation officer, complete drug and alcohol counseling, perform community service hours, and pay a fine. A common misconception about DUI probation and DUI deferred sentences is that it means you won’t have to go to jail, this is not the case. If you have received a DUI or DWI, you should contact a DUI attorney as soon as possible.

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Will car insurance rates increase after a DUI?

Will car insurance rates increase after a DUI? Most companies can’t increase your rates immediately, but will raise them at the next policy renewal. You may be able to work with your company or an attorney to keep your rates down, though. Find out more here.

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What effect does the Driver’s License Interstate Compact have on your driver’s license after a DUI conviction?

The Interstate Driver’s License Compact is a contract between states that enforces a DUI arrest out of state by agreeing to honor the state’s DUI license suspension requirements. This means that if you are arrested for and convicted of a DUI in another state, that state could request a DUI license suspension effective in your home state. Consult an experienced DUI attorney in your state to determine whether or not it participates in the Interstate Driver’s License Compact.

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What are the possible punishments for drunk driving?

If you are an adult age 21 or over and you have been arrested for drunk driving, this generally means that law enforcement determined that your blood alcohol content (BAC) was 0.08 or higher while you were operating a motor vehicle. While penalties for drunk driving vary by state, all states have adopted 0.08 as the standard to impose charges for driving while intoxicated, or DWI, driving under the influence, or DUI, or operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, OUI.

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How a DUI Record May Increase Any Future DUI Punishment

Once you have a DUI record, the history of those arrests and convictions can continue to affect your punishment options for future DUI arrests. Regardless of whether your DUI record contains arrests, convictions or probated sentences, any DUI record can increase your punishment if you are arrested again for driving while intoxicated. If you have been arrested for a DUI, consult with a DUI attorney in your jurisdiction immediately to start reviewing the options for mitigating your record.

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