Huntsville DUI Lawyer
Don’t let a DUI conviction in Huntsville ruin your life. As soon as ten days after your arrest, you will start feeling repercussions from a drunk-driving charge. An experienced DUI attorney can help you navigate the complex Alabama legal system.
Did you know that within ten days of being arrested you must request an administrative hearing by the Director of Public Safety? If you fail to request a hearing during this time, your license will automatically be suspended. This hearing is separate from any criminal charges you face. Your license can be suspended, even if you are found not guilty of DUI in a criminal court.
Your license can even be suspended if you refuse to take a chemical test to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC.) This is due to implied consent. When you get your license in the state of Alabama, you agree that you will submit to a chemical test if an officer believes that you are under the influence of alcohol. If you refuse to take this test, you are subject to the same suspension that a person driving with a BAC of .08 percent would face.
You will also face an administrative license suspension if you were under 21 years old at the time of your arrest and your BAC was .02 percent or above, or if you are a commercial driver and your BAC was .04 percent or higher.
What are the criminal penalties you will face? They include:
• Hefty fines
• Jail time
• Probation
• Mandatory alcohol abuse education classes
• Community service
• The installation of an ignition interlock device
Hiring an attorney who is experienced with DUI laws is the best way to fight the criminal and administrative penalties that you face. You wouldn’t perform surgery on yourself, would you? A knowledgeable DUI defense lawyer can get your charges minimized, or even dismissed altogether.
Whitney B. Polson, Esq. is here to help you fight your DUI charge. He has years of experience in successfully handing DUI cases in the Huntsville area.
If you are interested in discussing your case, or receiving a free, no obligation case evaluation, you can fill out our online form right now.
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