Alaska Dui Lawyer / Attorney
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Charged with DUI in Alaska? Hire an Alaska DUI Lawyer who understands Alaska’s Drunk Driving Laws.
Viewing Alaska DUI Laws, drunk driving charges are considered a serious criminal offense and a DUI conviction in Alaska can have life-changing consequences that you may not be aware of when you’re in the process of getting pulled over.
Therefore, if a person is arrested by the officers and charged with a DUI (Driving under the Influence) in Alaska or surrounding county or area’s where Alaska laws are followed, you should make decision immediately of hiring an Alaska DWI attorney for your defense who understands and practices Alaska’s drunk driving law. According to the law in the state of Alaska, you must request, in writing, a hearing for your case within 7 days of your being pulled over, as failure to do so will mean that your license will be suspended for sure.
You will be required to submit to a chemical test to determine your blood alcohol content and level (BAC) and you are considered DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) in Alaska if your test result is 0.08% or higher, as is the level in most states in the USA.
Offenders of Alaska’s driving while intoxicated laws can face multiple Alaska DUI penalties such as jail, community service, education/ treatment, fines/fees and license suspension (the court revocation include the revocation of your driving license as well by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Electronic monitoring may be obtained in lieu of jail time in appropriate cases (and if you fight for it), although it is important to discuss this with an experienced DWI lawyer and not just hope for the best.
If you are under 21 you will be sentenced to the same laws and penalties as adults by the judge, so don’t think that you’re “underage” and you won’t be charged the same as anyone else.
You may be charged with felony DWI (possibly leading to much greater penalties) if you are involved in a crash or accident involving serious injury or death to the people, so take note and realize that this is serious stuff!. This occurs if the police are able to prove in its reports that you violated law or rules by having more alcohol content in blood while driving than the limit and ultimately resulting in accident due to it.
Test Refusal: If you refuse to take a chemical test of your breath (aka a breathalyzer) after being arrested for DWI, you will automatically be charged with a Class A misdemeanor offense. As a result, your driver's license, privilege to drive or your privilege to obtain a license will be revoked by the Division of Motor Vehicles as well, without any chance of fighting it. This revocation will occur even when the criminal charge of DWI or Refusal is dismissed, or you are found not guilty in court, so don’t refuse the test – it’s just not worth it. The revocation for Refusal is for 90 days if you have not previously been convicted of DWI or Refusal to take the breathalyzer test. There is always right of appeal given to the defendant.
To fully understand the penalties associated with an Alaska DUI charge, it is strongly recommended that you consult with an Alaska DUI lawyer that you are most comfortable with and who can knowledgeably represent you throughout your trial and court proceedings. You can find an Alaska drunk driving attorney by typing in the city of your arrest above or call our 24 hour DUI hotline