Fredericksburg DUI Lawyer
A DUI arrest in Fredericksburg is a big deal. It is a serious offense that can cause repercussions for the rest of your life. A DUI conviction can affect your ability to drive and work at jobs that require a clean driving record, and it can affect your freedom.
You need an experienced criminal defense attorney to help you during this stressful time. You may also fill out our convenient online form for a free, no-obligation consultation about your case. You need legal advice right now so that you do not face the loss of your license or any other penalties.
Some of the penalties for a first offense are:
- A maximum of one year in jail
- A maximum of $2,500 in fines
- A driver’s license suspension for up to one year
- Attendance at drug and alcohol abuse education classes
Does your penalty involve special circumstances such as an excessively high blood alcohol content (BAC), an accident, or a minor being transported? You will face the penalties mentioned above as well as a mandatory jail time and additional fines.
If your BAC was extremely high (.15 percent or higher), you may be ordered to have an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle at your expense. This device measures your BAC. If your BAC is over a preset limit, the vehicle will not start.
Have you had a prior DUI? For a second conviction within ten years, you will face a mandatory ten-day jail sentence and a minimum fine of $500. Your driver’s license will also be revoked for three years. For a third conviction within ten years, you will spend three months in jail, and for a fourth offense within ten years, you will spend one year in jail.
If this is your second conviction within five years, the punishment is twenty days in jail; it is six months jail time for a third offense within five years.
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