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| John L. Davis 7700 NE 26th Avenue Vancouver, WA 98665 (360) 597-4740 - |
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DUI
Convictions for major traffic violations, such as
Driving While Intoxicated (DUI), Driving While Suspended (DWS – DWLS), Hit and Run, Reckless Driving, and Negligent
Driving can result in mandatory jail and cost you thousands of dollars in fines and assessments. Taking or
refusing a Breath Test or a Blood Test can result in driver’s license suspensions and SR-22 filings which may raise your insurance premiums. Mandatory Ignition Interlock devices and Electronic
Home Confinement/House Arrest are now the norm.
Most major traffic violations are classified as gross misdemeanors, although some can be a felony. This means that such a conviction results in a criminal record. It may be possible to have charges reduced to a
lesser degree or in some cases a deferred prosecution program might be applicable and appropriate.
It is important not to wait until a second offense to seek legal advice; the time to fight charges against you is the first time you get them. If you are convicted without a fight, you have a second offense or a prior conviction should something happen within seven (7) years of you initial offense. One conviction can haunt you for a long time. Some alcohol related offenses now stay on the driving record for life! A mistake at the wheel does not make you a criminal, don’t let them treat you like one! |