1 (855) 6-DUI LAW - Alabama DUI Defense

In Alabama a person is considered to be driving under the influence when; 1.) There is 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his or her blood; 2) he or she is under the influence of alcohol; 3.) he or she is under the influence of a controlled substance to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving; 4.) he or she is under the combined influence of alcohol and a controlled substance to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving; or 5.) he or she is under the influence of any substance which impairs the mental or physical faculties of such person to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving.

DUI charges generally stem from a person who is driving under the influence of alcohol; however, any prescription drugs that you take before or during the operation of your motor vehicle that can impair your operating skills may also result in a driving under the influence charge. DUI’s can adversely affect the convicted person’s life in several ways such as; fines, jail time, loss of driving privileges, the ability to acquire or maintain a job, etc. In Alabama DUI’s have a step-up punishment scale that is as follows:

1st Drunk Driving Conviction

•  Imprisonment – Up to 1 Year or,
• Fine – From $600 to $2,100 or Both
• License Suspension – 90 DaysCriminal solicitation to commit controlled substance crime.

2nd Drunk Driving Conviction

•  Imprisonment – Up to 1 Year
• Jail – Mandatory Minimum of 5 Days or,
• Community Service – Minimum of 30 Days
• Fine – From $1,100 up to $5,100
• License Suspension – 1 Year

3rd Drunk Driving Conviction

• Imprisonment – From 60 Days to 1 Year
• Jail – Mandatory 60 Days
• Fine - $2,100 - $10,000
• License Suspension – 3 Years
  

4th Drunk Driving Conviction

• Class “C” Felony
• Imprisonment – From 1 Year to 10 Years
• Jail – Mandatory 1 Year and 1 Day
• Fine - $4,100 - $10,100
• Complete State Certified Chemical Dependency Program
• License Suspension – 5 Years

* In addition to the penalties, any person convicted of driving under the influence shall be referred to the court referral officer for evaluation and referral to appropriate community resources. The defendant shall, at a minimum, be required to complete a DUI or substance abuse court referral program approved by the Administrative Office of Courts.

DUI Defense

A solid and strategic defense is of paramount importance when defending against a DUI charge. The Beard Law Group has experience dealing with every aspect of the DUI charge from inception to adjudication. We look at everything from facts surrounding the initial stop, police procedure to the incidence and offense report to make sure your rights were observed and proper procedure was followed.