Author Topic: got a dui what now? (Read 8770 times)

louie · « **on:** February 09, 2014, 12:46:30 PM »

I got a dui last night, the state trooper made it sound like I would be ok since it is my first offense. What do I need to do, what can I expect? I blew under a .15 so that's why he said it wasn't a big deal. Any advice will be appreciated!

scottwildcat · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2014, 12:51:06 PM »

Not that kind of lawyer.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2014, 01:06:40 PM »

The first step would be to learn to respect the lives and safety of those around you

puniraptor · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2014, 01:08:42 PM »

This should help you:

http://m.wikihow.com/Survive-in-Federal-Prison

Tobias · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2014, 01:12:26 PM »

how many peds did you mow down

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2014, 01:22:12 PM »

You consider drunk driving a sport we don't care about unless we're winning?

ChiComCat · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2014, 01:24:19 PM »

Quote from: NoUndershirtWillFor3 on February 09, 2014, 01:22:12 PM

You consider drunk driving a sport we don't care about unless we're winning?

If so, he lost so he clearly isn't winning

steve dave · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2014, 02:22:03 PM »

go through a list of careers you can no longer pursue and focus on the best of the remaining options.

sys · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2014, 02:34:41 PM »

if you now work, or ever think you would like to work, in a job where you might operate a vehicle or any heavy machinery as part of the job (even if it's like 1% of the time), you should fight it.

steve dave · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2014, 02:39:38 PM »

You should fight it either way. It's a much bigger deal than that idiot cop is making it sound.

sys · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2014, 02:42:00 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on February 09, 2014, 02:39:38 PM

You should fight it either way. It's a much bigger deal than that idiot cop is making it sound.

this is good advice.

louie · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2014, 02:47:13 PM »

Yeah he said I would be able to get a diversion and would only lose driving privileges for 30 days. I've been googling about it today and yep definitely getting a lawyer.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2014, 03:20:18 PM »

What'd you do to get pulled over?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2014, 03:27:33 PM »

i know/knew a dude who had 12 dui's and he's still driving legally

Trim · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2014, 03:30:43 PM »

You have like 10 days (maybe 20 now, KSUBrian?) to contest the administrative part. That's what's going to affect your license. Yes, you'll be able to get a diversion for the criminal part of a 1st DUI, but your personal circumstances will determine whether it's worth getting or not.

louie · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2014, 03:34:37 PM »

I got backed into at a parking lot after the snowstorm and it broke out part of my tail light. I ordered a new one and covered the broke one with the temp tape.

Got pulled over for it not being the same level of brightness. New one should be here Monday

I passed field test blew a .12 literally less than 1/2 mile from home.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2014, 03:35:22 PM »

Quote from: louie on February 09, 2014, 03:34:37 PM

I got backed into at a parking lot after the snowstorm and it broke out part of my tail light. I ordered a new one and covered the broke one with the temp tape.

Got pulled over for it not being the same level of brightness. New one should be here Monday

I passed field test blew a .12 literally less than 1/2 mile from home.

If you passed the field test why did you blow?

louie · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2014, 03:43:37 PM »

If you passed the field test why did you blow?
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Yeah he said I did fine on the field test and just blow in the machine and I would be on my way. I had quit drinking 2 hours earlier, felt perfectly fine.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2014, 03:47:57 PM »

Well obviously you know now but for everyone else, you can refuse to blow unless they have reason to think you have been drinking. At a check point, after passing a field test, etc, they have no right to breathalyze you.

sys · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2014, 07:44:04 PM »

Quote from: Stevesie60 on February 09, 2014, 03:47:57 PM

Well obviously you know now but for everyone else, you can refuse to blow unless they have reason to think you have been drinking. At a check point, after passing a field test, etc, they have no right to breathalyze you.

i may be wrong (but just thinking about the logistics, i don't think i am), but i don't think you can be made to take a breathalyzer test. if you refuse, i think they can take you to a hospital for a blood test, but i don't believe they can physically force you to take a breathalyzer test.

presumably, a lawyer will correct me within a few minutes if that isn't accurate.

sys · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2014, 07:45:12 PM »

even if they have reason to believe you've been drinking, i mean.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2014, 07:55:36 PM »

did they draw blood later?

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2014, 08:04:32 PM »

I'd recommend not getting another one.

nicname · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2014, 08:13:41 PM »

Quote from: louie on February 09, 2014, 03:34:37 PM

I got backed into at a parking lot after the snowstorm and it broke out part of my tail light. I ordered a new one and covered the broke one with the temp tape.

Got pulled over for it not being the same level of brightness. New one should be here Monday

I passed field test blew a .12 literally less than 1/2 mile from home.

I don't think there is such a thing as passing the field test. But yeah, don't drink and drive, be a better person. I'm not soap-boxing, I've done it myself.

Trim · « **Reply #24 on:** February 09, 2014, 09:24:08 PM »

louie needs to donate some money to the Fatty Fund before I get everyone speaking about the same thing here.