1st offense DUI penalties.
No big deal right? WRONG! Once you get that first DUI conviction, you have set the table for the nightmare scenario… a 2nd offense DUI. The best preventative medicine is to ensure you don’t get convicted in the first place.
Let’s talk about the penalties. The fine for a 1st offense DUI is $500… $700 on a 2nd offense DUI. No jail on an ordinary 1st offense DUI… 7 days jail on an ordinary 2nd offense DUI. 90 day loss of license on a 1st offense DUI conviction… 3 year loss of license on a 2nd offense DUI conviction. That’s right. I said a THREE YEAR suspension on a 2nd offense DUI.
The point of this article is to emphasize that you didn’t plan on getting tagged with a DUI the first time around and you won’t plan on it happening again for a 2nd offense. If you go the route of handling the case yourself or retaining the wrong lawyer, you will regret it if you find yourself on the DUI merry-go-round again.
Nip it in the bud and take care of the case now. Call my office to speak with me about your case before you make a decision that could negatively impact your future.
