MULTIPLE DUI OFFENSES

YOU NEED A SEATTLE DUI DEFENSE LAWYER

1.5 million people are arrested for DUI offenses each year and approximately 33% of these have at least one previous DUI conviction. If you have been charged with a second, third, or fourth DUI in a ten year period, you have a very tough road ahead of you. Overcoming multiple DUI offenses can be extremely difficult, especially without the proper representation. The Seattle DUI defense lawyers at our firm have a great deal of experience representing clients charged with multiple DUI offenses and know what it takes to effectively defend you.

The reason multiple DUI offenses are so serious is because judges and prosecutors have little tolerance for people who have more than one DUI in their history. Receiving a second, third or fourth DUI charge can be very upsetting and can lead to very serious legal consequences. In order to effectively combat this, you will need aggressive representation from a Seattle DUI attorney at our firm. Judges and prosecutors will work very hard to make sure you are not allowed back on the roads and you will need someone who is not afraid to fight for your driving privileges and for your freedom.

Multiple DUI convictions can result in the following penalties:

• Jail sentences
• The suspension of your Washington driver’s license
• Vehicle impoundment
• Large Fines
• Probation
• Alcohol treatment
• Community Service
• Ignition interlock device installed on your car

Penalties for a Second DUI Conviction in Seattle, Washington

According to the Revised Code of Washington, the following penalties may be implemented for a second DUI conviction within seven years of the first conviction:

• Imprisonment 30 days to 1 year and 60 days of electronic home monitoring (which the defendant must pay for and during which time the court may limit the amount of alcohol the offender may consume); and
• A fine of $500 to $5,000.

If the defendant's blood alcohol concentration is .15% or greater, the following penalties may be imposed:

• Imprisonment for 45 days to 1 year and 90 days of electronic home monitoring; and
• A fine of $750 to $5,000.

LET OUR SEATTLE CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW FIRM HELP!

With the severe penalties that can result from multiple DUI offenses, it is very important to have a lawyer who is capable to effectively handling your case. When you choose our firm to represent you, we will immediately begin working to collect evidence and information that may help build a defense against your charges. With multiple DUI offenses, it is important to build a defense strategy that will help get your charges reduced or dismissed, and this is a top priority of the attorneys at our firm. Contact our firm today to discuss your multiple DUI offenses!