| Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. | | | | conviction can be doubled if there was a passenger |
| Unfortunately, the law takes a rather extreme | | | | younger than 15 years at the time of the incident. |
| exception to DUIs, as they can endanger the lives and | | | | Furthermore, subsequent DUI convictions are felonies |
| property of innocent people. However, because law | | | | and can carry up to a $5,000 fine and 10 years of jail |
| enforcement takes such an extreme position on DUIs, | | | | time. |
| many innocent people often get caught under the | | | | Some of the DUI laws in Oklahoma affect those who |
| wheels of justice. | | | | are not even operating a vehicle. Merely sitting in a car |
| Determining the extent of a DUI is a complicated and | | | | or truck with the keys in the ignition can net you a DUI |
| often controversial process. Breathalyzer, field sobriety, | | | | if you have even the smallest amount of alcohol in |
| blood, and urine tests do not tell the entire story, and | | | | your system. College students are also likely targets of |
| results from these tests are frequently misunderstood. | | | | DUI police sweeps, although many of them do not |
| These tests can be misread, misinterpreted, or entirely | | | | understand their rights under the law. Thousands of |
| disregarded, and depending on the situation, lead to stiff | | | | students each year face stiff fines and penalties that |
| penalties, fines, and jail time. | | | | can severely impact their education and their future, |
| It takes a special kind of attorney to understand the | | | | but a dedicated and knowledgeable attorney can help |
| complexities of Oklahoma DUI laws. While every state | | | | prevent years of agony and suffering. |
| has particular laws regarding driving under the influence, | | | | No one wants to go to jail, but going to jail on less than |
| Oklahoma has a few special statutes that can | | | | solid evidence is particularly upsetting. Let the attorneys |
| overwhelm less qualified or experienced attorneys. For | | | | at Atkins & Markoff help protect your rights |
| example, few people realize that the fines of a DUI | | | | through your DUI process. |