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DUI-DWI questions and answers

• Are there any programs available to drop a DUI conviction in Chicago?

  Asked in Chicago, IL | December 9, 2024

  I've heard that some places have programs that can help avoid a DUI conviction, like treatment or things you have to do instead. I have a DUI charge but it's my first one. Is there a program in the Chicago area? How do you qualify?

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• Car accident and I received a DUI. My insurance had lapsed.

  Asked in Statesville, NC | October 29, 2025

  Car accident on July 22nd, I received a DUI. My insurance had lapsed as well. But I wasn't at fault; the tractor-trailer ran me off into the guard rail. He was carrying an oversized load, and his follower wasn't right behind him. I have a witness who was following me, and another witness who stopped. I spoke with the insurance company before I put myself into rehab, and the lady I spoke with stated the driver admitted it was his fault. Now they don't want to produce the phone conversation and want me to pay $35,000, and the police report says their estimated damage was $120.00, and mine was 15,000. I know I was intoxicated, but do remember.

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• Is a ticket the same thing as a DWI?

  Asked in Marysville, CA | January 16, 2026

  I was stopped for speeding, and when the officer looked in my jacket, he found a methamphetamine pipe. He then searched me and found 14 grams of crystal meth. He gave me a ticket but let me go. Does this count as a DWI?

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• How long will I lose my license after a dwi in NJ?

  Asked in Hackettstown, NJ | February 12, 2025

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• How long will I lose my license after a DUI in Pennsylvania?

  Asked in Philadelphia, PA | February 28, 2020

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• Is there any way to keep license valid after getting a first DUI? My job requires me keeping a valid license.

  Asked in Richmond, CA | March 9, 2026

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Will I Go to Jail for a First-Time DWI/DUI in Minnesota?

  Asked in Minneapolis, MN | November 22, 2024

  I was charged with a DWI in MN and I'm worried about the possibility of going to jail. It's my first one and no other criminal charges, just some traffic violations from the past. What are the chances of jail for a first-time DWI offense? Is there a way to get another penalty instead?

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• Do I need a lawyer for a DUI/DWI in New York?

  Asked in Hamburg, NY | January 9, 2019

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• Is a DUI a misdemeanor in California?

  Asked in Fresno, CA | September 20, 2018

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• What happens if I am arrested for a non-alcohol DUI (DUID) in California?

  Asked in Irvine, CA | May 28, 2019

  Answered by 1 attorney