| Have you been charged for a second DUI offense? | | | | blood alcohol concentration (BAC) before you try to |
| Well, it is decisive that you contact and have an | | | | start your vehicle. Remember that when BAC is over |
| experienced defense attorney or a law firm near you | | | | a preset limit, your car will not start and the court or |
| as soon as possible. Don't waste time fighting for your | | | | probation office may possibly be notified. So that |
| self, call an attorney and let them do things for you. | | | | seems horrible on your part because you might think |
| A second DUI offense leads to a much more serious | | | | that the law is following you wherever you go, right? |
| consequence than that of a first DUI. This only means | | | | Moreover, there are also cases to consider that |
| that you will be reprimanded with higher fines and | | | | you will be punished with additional penalties depending |
| charges, longer jail time, an extended driver's license | | | | on the situation. For example, if you drive for more |
| suspension, and additional punishments included. Ouch! | | | | than 20-30 miles over the speed limit while bringing a |
| That sounds terrible and you don't want that to happen | | | | child with you, the punishment increases accordingly. |
| in your life. | | | | And if you have caused injury or property damage |
| Facts: | | | | while intoxicated, the penalties increase. And if you |
| Many states will have the tendency to increase | | | | have killed someone while intoxicated, you will be |
| the penalties if a second DUI takes place within five | | | | charged for vehicular manslaughter or even murder. |
| years of the first drunk-driving offense. | | | | After convicted of second DUI offense, expect that |
| For a second offense, the penalties increase for | | | | many aspects in your life will be affected. Few of |
| up to a mandatory minimum twice as much as that of | | | | these aspects that matters most to you is your health |
| the first offense and that would be 96 hours in jail, you | | | | and life insurance, your job, career, family, and most of |
| will also be fined of up to $1,800, and your driver's | | | | all your freedom. |
| license will be suspended for 2 years, and 18 months | | | | Here's what you can do. Initially, if you have recently |
| of DUI education. | | | | been charged with a second DUI offense, contact an |
| In most states, if you have been charged of | | | | experienced defense attorney as soon as you can. |
| second dui offense, you will be ordered to have an | | | | An experienced and knowledgeable defense lawyer |
| ignition interlock device installed in your vehicles. It is | | | | can wisely investigate and examine your case to |
| considered as a condition of probation or which is | | | | disclose evidence that may be used on your behalf. |
| called the license reinstatement. | | | | Your attorney will ensure that your rights will be upheld |
| In that case, the device measures the driver's | | | | as you follow through the criminal court process. |