How You Can Minimize The Penalties For Serious DUI Charges Against You
For a serious DUI (Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs) charge, the offender ought to take the responsibility for his or her offense since he not only poses a threat for himself but for so many other people as well.
In the state of Colorado, a conviction in a DUI case can result in a number of harsh consequences, like, license revocation or suspension, fees to get license back, hefty fines, victim compensation costs, arrest, imprisonment, community service, alcohol education, rising insurance rates, supervised probation, points on driving record, etc.
When you are charged with DUI in Colorado, the procedure that’ll follow would look something like this:
You would be arrested and taken to detox. You will receive a court summons for the proceedings that’ll take place. Your driver’s license can get suspended or revocated. You will be required to pay fines. Depending upon your court proceedings, you could end up in jail for a period of time which could range from a week to a complete year. Further, you might face supervised or unsupervised probation. (This could be either in place of going to jail or even in addition to it).
Your alcohol consumption would be evaluated, wherein a trained counselor will ask you questions about your drinking habits and counsel you thoroughly. Depending on this, you could be required to attend alcohol education classes and therapies. Moreover, your car could be impounded if your BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) is found to be too high. And your insurance premiums could go up. Not to forget that this charge would be on your driving record forever.
Things to keep in mind if you are charged with DUI in Colorado:
- Write down every possible detail you remember about the arrest
- Gather all relevant documents (like credit card receipts from the place you consumed alcohol, cell phone records, restaurant receipts, a copy of your DMV driving record, etc.) and preserve them in a safe place for later use.
- Request the presence of both the initial stopping officer and the arresting officer at the DMV hearing.
- If you took the breath test and is issued an affidavit and notice of revocation, then officially request a hearing from the Department of Revenue within seven days.
- Contact an experienced and specialized DUI defense attorney to completely drop your charges or at least minimize the penalties to the least possible.
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