Criminal Law

Potential Consequences For The First Time Offender

In addition to the DMV’s actions, the consequences that result from the criminal prosecution of a DUI case can vary tremendously, depending upon the facts and the skills of your lawyer. Because there are so many DUIs, standardized treatment by the courts has developed. For the garden-variety DUI, the law requires minimum, mandatory consequences:

• Five years of informal or “summary” probation. There is no probation officer involved, you are on probation to the court. You are ordered not to violate any laws (except for minor traffic violations) for five years.
• A fine of approximately $2,000.00, and you will have plenty of time to pay it.
• A drinking-driver program. You must attend weekly sessions of approximately three hours each. Classes range from three to nine months, depending on your blood alcohol level.