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Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), or with .08 % Blood Alcohol Concentration (.08 BAC): 6-month revocation

re.vo.ca.tion n: Your license, permit, or privilege to drive is voided; it no longer exists. To get a new license, or permit, or to restore your privilege, you must re-apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) once the revocation period is over. You may be required to pay a license re-application fee. Your application may be denied if you have a poor driving record or refuse to meet DMV requirements. It’s 250 a year still, not 500: If you are convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) or Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, or Read More

What You Need To Do If You Are Caught For A Second Or Third DUI

The crime of driving while intoxicated is incredibly serious. Not only are their criminal penalties tied to your actions, but there is the harsh reality that you honestly could have done another person harm due to your actions. That is why society wants to deter this crime heavily. In the event that you find yourself facing a second or even third case of a DUI charge you should make sure that you seek out a proper DUI attorney to help you with this case. Panetta, Aminov, P.C. have worked on numerous DUI cases for their clients in the past. As Read More

Pulled Over? Your rights!

If you are pulled over for suspicion of DWI, you have rights that may be exercised. It is important to understand these rights because exercising them may minimize the chance of a conviction or misconduct by the police. What are some of the rides that you can exercise? When you are being investigated for a DWI, there are several rights that you may invoke. These include: 1) The right to remain silent: police officers may ask you questions to gather evidence. For example, they may ask how much you had to drink. Under the United States Constitution, you have the Read More