Driving under the influence is considered a very serious crime in Alabama. If you are convicted of drinking and driving, there are several penalties you could face, including: Jail or prison time, Felony DUI, Heavy fines, Suspension of a driver’s license, Installation of an ignition interlock device, Probation, Alcohol and drug education classes. Use our FREE online DUI DWI case evaluation form to contact a local Alabama DUI DWI Attorney before its TOO LATE!
19 June, 2011 at 12:37 pm (0) Comment
Driving Under The Influence (DUI) – Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). All 50 states and the District of Columbia have per se laws defining it as a crime to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above a proscribed level, currently 0.08 percent (0.08 g alcohol per 100 ml blood) . License suspension or revocation traditionally follows conviction for alcohol-impaired driving. Under a procedure called administrative license suspension, licenses are taken before conviction when a driver fails or refuses to take a chemical test. Because administrative license suspension laws are independent of criminal procedures and are invoked right after arrest, they’ve been found to be more effective than traditional post-conviction sanctions. Administrative license suspension laws are in place in 41 states and the District of Columbia.
