Multiple DUI Offenses
Multiple DUI offenses can negatively affect all aspects of your life. If you have recently been arrested for a DUI and have a previous DUI offense on record, you will likely face more serious charges for your second or subsequent offense than you did for your first. A DUI arrest that occurs within 5 years of your last DUI offense may result in especially severe charges.
An experienced DUI defense lawyer will examine your DUI case for any weaknesses in the evidence brought against you. He or she can fight to protect you from improper procedures, overzealous prosecution, and faulty evidence. For assistance with your DUI defense, don’t hesitate to contact the West Palm Beach criminal defense attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800.
2nd Offense DUI Within 5 Years
If you are arrested for a DUI within 5 years of your first offense, the penalties you face will be elevated and may include:
- Jail sentence: Up to 1 year.
- Fines: $500 to $2000
- Driver’s license suspension: Up to 5 years
- DUI course: Mandatory attendance
- Community service: 50 mandatory hours
- Car impounded: 30 days
- Interlock device: May be placed in car for 1-2 years if BAC was .20 or higher
- Probation: Up to 1 year
3rd Offense DUI Within 10 Years
If you receive a 3rd DUI offense in a 10 year period, the charges you face become more extensive and severe, including:
- Jail sentence: Up to 5 years
- Fines: $1000 to $5000
- Driver’s license suspension: Up to 10 years
- DUI course: Mandatory attendance
- Community service: 50 mandatory hours
- Car impounded: 90 days
- Interlock device: May be placed in car for at least 2 years if BAC was .20 or higher
- Probation: 1 to 5 years
Depending on the circumstances, a 3rd DUI offense in 10 years may be charged as a felony. Having a felony on your criminal record is especially serious because it can severely limit your liberty and future opportunities even years later. If you are facing a 2nd or subsequent DUI offense, consider contacting a criminal defense attorney immediately to help you with your case.
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Don’t surrender to the severe penalties that a multiple offense DUI brings without consulting with a lawyer first. Even if you don’t believe you have a case, an experienced DUI defense lawyer may be able to find evidence for a solid defense. For sound legal advice and assistance with your DUI defense, please contact an experienced West Palm Beach criminal attorney from Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. today at 561-353-2800.
