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