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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

  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?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Facing a 3rd OWI, not from alcohol, and I was offered plea to 2nd offense. I had hoped for a better offer

  Asked in Niles, MI

  I am facing a 3rd OWI, no alcohol. My meds, same meds and dr for years, stopped over (speed?) on the way to work. I have Q’s with regard to the sobriety test the officer asked me to do. He stated I was under arrest because I forgot the directions of some of the tests and other than counting 1 one thousand and so forth and I touched my nose and didn’t immediately put it back down to my side. I don’t think there was anything else, and I thought these tests were all about balance and walking a straight line and not wobbling around with my eyes closed since I can’t step on my feet the same way anymore. I wasn’t going to pass balancing on one foot, and I said a couple of times I can’t do this or walking the straight line which I did better than I expected. I asked to just do the breathalyzer, I figured he thinks I was drinking, and I just wanted my tickets so I could go to work. I really thought my balance on my feet would prevent me from satisfying the test, and I was going to be asked for a breathalyzer. At the jail, the officer said I had a really bad luck night because another officer would have let me go, but he’s trying to become an expert in this type of thing, so were the tests about me or was he biased?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Is a ticket the same thing as a DWI?

  Asked in Marysville, CA

  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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• Do I have to let my employer know about a DUI?

  Asked in Chicago, IL

  I was charged with a DUI in Illinois. I'm worried about how this will affect my current job, not to mention future employment. Is there a law that I have to tell my employer about the charges against me, or is it OK to not tell them?

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• I got an MIP. I was asleep and not driving. I have a CDL. Is there any way that I do not have my license suspended?

  Asked in Abilene, TX

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

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

  Asked in Statesville, NC

  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.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

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

  Asked in Hackettstown, NJ

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

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

  Asked in Philadelphia, PA

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

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

  Asked in Minneapolis, MN

  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

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Is a DUI a misdemeanor in California?

  Asked in Fresno, CA

  Answered by 2 attorneys