DUI Law and DUI Attorney in Oklahoma
DUI (Driving under the influence) is a charge in Oklahoma against drivers who are under the influence of alcohol/drugs, or when their BAC (blood alcohol concentration) exceeds the set legal limit of 0.08%.
A Dui attorney should be hired once charged.
Upon arrest, the individual has to face two separate cases side by side, a criminal case, in which the court can impose a one or more of the many DUI punishments on the accused including fines, imprisonment, alcohol education ignition interlock and etc. Another is a civil case against the driving privileges of the accused. The accused has only 15 days to request for a hearing with the Department of Public Safety once s/he/ is arrested.
The seriousness of the crime and the strict stance the law takes even for first time offenders suggests that anyone charged should hire a dui attorney rather than a criminal defense lawyer.
Investigation methods conducted by the police are FST’s (field sobriety tests), breath analysis and motor skills test. The police can also conduct a BAC test in order to see the alcohol content in the driver’s body. This can be attained by blood, breath or urine. If the BAC exceeds the limit, the person will be charged for DUI and if the BAC shows to be 0.15% or more, then the person will be charged for an Aggravated DUI, which may carry severe penalties.
Along with DUI, in Oklahoma, an individual can also be charged for APC or DWI (Driving while intoxicated) both of which are alcohol related crimes carrying almost the same penalties but differing in definition.
Penalties for DUI in Oklahoma for first time DUI can include jail time up to a year, heavy fines, a mandatory in-patient treatment (in cases of aggravated DUI), ignition interlock and even community service time up to 480 days.
That is why your lawyer will suggest that you hire a dui attorney with a good track record.
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