DUI Defense

DUI/DUII law firm in Oregon

Drunk driving or DUI charges can be stressful and traumatic to any individual. It is important that you immediately contact an experience attorney to represent you and help you through your case. These types of cases come with serious penalties, fines, and consequences from the Courts and DMV/DOL

An experience attorney can help you reinstate your driving privileges, obtain a DMV hearing with an administrative law judge (ALJ), and immediately start communicating with the district attorney. Oregon and Washington take these offenses very seriously, and the biggest mistake someone can make is not consulting an experienced attorney. The consequences of these charges cannot be understated, a conviction can result in thousand of dollars in fines and financial obligations, jail time, probation, alcohol treatment classes, ignition interlock systems, and license suspensions.

Snapshot of penalties and consequences:

Oregon

First Offense

Diversion eligible (a year long program)

First Conviction

1 year license suspension
24 hours jail
Minimum fine of $1000 (increase fine for BAC above .15)
Alcohol evaluation and treatment

Probation

DMV consequences
Second Conviction
3 year license suspension
Likely more jail time
Minimum fine of $1,500
Probation

Third Conviction

Class C Felony with a maximum term of imprisonment of 5 years, fine of $125,000, or both
Mandatory minimum jail sentence of 90 days
Minimum fine of $2,060
DMV license revocation for life

Washington

First Conviction

BAC less than .15% OR no test result
- 24 hrs jail or 15 day EHM, 90 day license suspension, 1 year IID, andprobation
BAC .15% or higher OR test refusal
- 48 hrs jail or 30 day EHM, 1-2 year license suspension, 1 year IID, and probation

Second Conviction

BAC less than .15% OR no test result
- 30 day jail, 60 day EHD, 2 year license suspension, possible 5 year IID, and probation
BAC .15% or higher OR test refusal
- 45 days jail, 90 day EHD, 3 year license suspension, possible 5 year IID, and probation

Third Conviction

BAC less than .15% OR no test result
- 90 day jail, 120 day EHD, 3 year license suspension, possible 10 year IID, and probation
BAC .15% or higher OR test refusal
- 120 days jail, 150 day EHD, 4 year license suspension, possible 10 year IID, and probation
BAC less than .15% OR no test result
- 24 hrs jail or 15 day EHM, 90 day license suspension, 1 year IID, andprobation
BAC .15% or higher OR test refusal
- 48 hrs jail or 30 day EHM, 1-2 year license suspension, 1 year IID, and probation
BAC less than .15% OR no test result
- 30 day jail, 60 day EHD, 2 year license suspension, possible 5 year IID, and probation
BAC .15% or higher OR test refusal
- 45 days jail, 90 day EHD, 3 year license suspension, possible 5 year IID, and probation
BAC less than .15% OR no test result
- 90 day jail, 120 day EHD, 3 year license suspension, possible 10 year IID, and probation
BAC .15% or higher OR test refusal
- 120 days jail, 150 day EHD, 4 year license suspension, possible 10 year IID, and probation

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