| Some states have a special option for first time DUI | | | | program (typically 1 year). |
| offenders call a DUI Diversion Program. If you do not | | | | Expect to be placed under supervision of an diversion |
| have a previous conviction, have not been on diversion | | | | officer who may order random drug and alcohol |
| before, and your arrest wasn't the result of an | | | | screenings throughout the period of your diversion. If |
| accident, you might be eligible for such a program. | | | | for some reason your fail to meet the requirements of |
| Kansas and Oregon are two states that have DUI | | | | the program, i.e. have your diversion revoked, your |
| Diversion programs, while other states have a more | | | | criminal case will be resume. Also the diversion will not |
| general differed prosecution programs for first time | | | | have any impact on your DMV administrative hearing |
| offenders. | | | | and your driver's license will be suspended or revoked |
| Specifically, the diversion program is an agreement | | | | per your states laws. |
| whereby giving up your right to a speedy trial and trial | | | | One last note concerning these type of programs, if at |
| by jury, you can avoid a DUI conviction. You will still | | | | a later date you are charge with another DUI or DWI, |
| have to pay fines, in addition to attending alcohol and | | | | your previously differed conviction will still be counted |
| drug educational classes, and agreeing to abstain from | | | | as your first charge and you will be treated as a |
| all drugs and alcohol for the duration of the diversion | | | | multiple DUI offender. |