Wisconsin Dui Lawyer / Attorney
Are you facing Wisconsin DUI due to drunk driving? Hire a DUI Lawyer today
In the state of Wisconsin, driving while intoxicated is referred to as DUI (Driving Under Influence) or OWI (Operating While Intoxicated). Whichever acronym you prefer to use, both of them mean the same thing and the same consequences which can get serious depending upon the facts and situational circumstances of your particular DUI case as well as the way the case is dealt with. Due to this seriousness, you need to know everything that there is to know about drunk driving and DUI laws in Wisconsin; you can do that by educating yourself and reading legal material on DUI but the fact remains that the best information in this regard can only be provided to you by your personal Wisconsin DUI lawyer. That is why, we here at MyDUIAttorney advise you to strongly consider hiring a DUI attorney and particularly in your county area because he or she would be more aware about the Wisconsin DUI laws as well as the court rules in that county and consequently, will be of more help to you in dealing with your DUI case.
DUI offenses in Wisconsin are more common than in any other state; a lot of people are usually not even aware of the fact that they have been drunk driving until they get caught in the process. This is also one of the reasons that unaware people convicted of DUI need to be completely aware of DUI laws in the state. Hire your Wisconsin DUI attorney as soon as possible and get started in fighting your case smartly.
First of all, you need to know that in the case of a license suspension, you will have only ten days to request a hearing or have your attorney request one and if you don’t do that in ten days time, you will lose the rights to getting your driving privileges before suspension time. Secondly, it is not necessary to get arrested with an alcohol level of 0.08; you can also get caught with a level lesser than that. In fact, any level of alcohol that affects your driving abilities can lead you to face a DUI offense. You can get a general idea of what sort of penalties to expect in your DUI case. Note that apart from these penalties, you will also have to face additional penalties imposed by the court depending upon your aggravating factors or a high Blood Alcohol Content.
A first DUI offense in Wisconsin can lead you to face fines of $150 to $300, license suspension of between six to nine months and other possible penalties involving drug treatment or community service.
A second DUI offense within 10 months involves fines of $350 to $1100 and jail time of between five days to six months. Your license can also be suspended for 12 to 18 months and other possible penalties involving ignition interlock device installation, vehicle forfeiture, and community service or drug treatment.
A third Wisconsin DWI offense can have consequences for you that involve fines of between $600 up to $2000 as well as additional fines of surcharge etc. You may have to face jail time of between 30 days and one year, your license can be suspended for 24 to 36 months and you can also face other possible penalties. These penalties can vary from installation of ignition interlock device, community service, drug treatment as well as vehicle forfeiture. These penalties are subject to the court discretion or on your probationary terms.
A fourth DUI offense in Wisconsin or a subsequent offense can lead to you having to pay fines of $600 up to $2000, jail time of 60 days to one year, license suspension of 24 to 36 months and the same other possible penalties as mentioned in third DUI offense penalties. These include installation of ignition interlock device, drug treatment, and vehicle forfeiture and community service.
Also note that if you have a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.17 to 0.199 at the time of arrest, then you will have to face doubled minimum and maximum fines. If your Blood Alcohol Content is 0.20 to 0.249, then you will have to face tripled maximum and minimum fines and if your Blood Alcohol Content is 0.25 or above, then you will have to face quadrupled maximum and minimum charges for your DUI offense.
To fully understand the penalties associated with a Wisconsin DUI charge, it is strongly recommended that you consult with a Wisconsin DUI lawyer that you are most comfortable with and who can knowledgeably represent you throughout your trial and court proceedings. You can find a Wisconsin drunk driving attorney by typing in the city of your arrest above or call our 24 hour DUI hotline
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