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DUI License Suspension Hearings at the Department of Licensing or DMV

The Department of Licensing (DoL) or Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will seek to suspend your drivers license because you were arrested for DUI. There does not need to be a conviction. This is a separate procedure from court proceedings and there does not even need to be cr...

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Misdemeanor DUI and Felony DUI

Normally DUI is a misdemeanor, especially if it's a first time DUI offense. However, under certain circumstances a DUI charge falls into the felony category. These circumstances are when: You have multiple prior DUI offenses You are arrested for DUI at the scene of an accident...

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Boating Under the Influence and Penalties

Boating Under the Influence (BUI) is a criminal offense and is very similar to a DUI. Like any criminal charge, if you are arrested for BUI, you will have to go to court. While the stakes are often lower than those in a DUI charge, there will be severe consequences if convicted....

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Underage drunk driving / minor DUI

In all states, its a crime for minors under the age of 21 to consume enough alcohol to register between 0.02 and 0.08 blood alcohol content (zero tolerance laws). The law does not require proof that the minor was drunk; the only proof required is that the alcohol in the minors sy...

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Hiring a DUI Lawyer vs. Self-representation

If you have been arrested and charged with a DUI you are facing legal consequences such as the loss of your drivers license, numerous court appearances, restrictive conditions like an Ignition Interlock device, and your freedom. Additional collateral consequences as a result of a...

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DOES CANADA SAY NO TO DUI & OTHER ALCOHOL RELATED OFFENSES?

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Will A DUI Mean I Cannot Be A Nurse?

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