Aggressive Defense for Operating While Intoxicated Charges
Drunk Driving (also known as OWI, DUI, or OVWI) can complicate your life and livelihood. OWI not only includes alcohol, but may also include prescription drugs, marijuana, or other controlled substances. When you are charged with OWI, your finances, freedom, and reputation are on the line. You need legal representation by an experienced attorney who will fight for your rights and freedom.
Attorney Benjamin Waite will evaluate your case to assess if the traffic stop should be challenged as unlawful, if the alcohol test was done properly, or if there is another defense to the charges. Many of the signs of intoxication have alternate explanations. Alcohol readings may be incorrect or challenged if not administered properly.
SPECIALIZED DRIVING PRIVILEGES OR IGNITION INTERLOCK
Most OWI cases result in the automatic pretrial suspension of your driver’s privileges until the case is resolved. Although this is meant to protect society, it leaves you unable to drive to work or take care of your family even though you have not been convicted.
Indiana provides two ways to address this problem. First, you may qualify to apply for Specialized Driving Privileges (formerly called a Hardship License) which may allow you to drive with certain rules set by the court. This usually includes work, school, medical, and other basic needs. Second, you may apply for an Ignition Interlock which may allow you to drive when your car is equipped with a breath test device. Although the decision is up to the judge, Specialized Driving Privileges or an Ignition Interlock may help you carry on with your life until your case is resolved.
REPEAT OFFENDERS
Indiana has enacted repeat offender Drunk Driving laws to keep unsafe motorists off the roads. If you have a previous OWI offense, you may face additional penalties such as:
Being charged with a higher level of crime with harsher penalties.
Mandatory minimum jail sentences or community service obligations.
Mandatory minimum driver’s license suspension.
Habitual Vehicular Substance Offender enhancements which can add up to eight extra years in prison.
Habitual Traffic Offender status which can result in up to a lifetime license revocation.
CONTACT A CLOVERDALE INDIANA DUI ATTORNEY TODAY
Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your OWI case and how to fight for your ability to keep driving. Certain defenses have strict time limits, so call (765) 252-4600 today.