WASHINGTON, DC, December 04, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — For first-time DUI offenders the District of Columbia has diversion programs aimed at helping those charged with driving under the influence to avoid criminal records.
Under DC law, a DUI can be charged when a driver has a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .07 percent or higher and has displayed signs of impairment based on field sobriety tests and driving behavior. Recognizing the significant impact a DUI conviction can have on an individual’s life – including difficulties in employment, education, and personal relationships – these new diversion programs provide viable pathways for first-time offenders to address their behavior without a lasting criminal record.
As a second time offender your maximum possible jail sentence increases from 180 days of jail up to a one-year maximum jail sentence. The minimum penalty increases from zero days in jail for a first offense up to a mandatory minimum of 10 days of jail. Second DUI’s within 15 years could result in fines of $1,000 to $2,500. As a third time offender a person is eligible for a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 days of jail time if convicted and a possible maximum sentence of one year of jail time if convicted. The fines range from $2,500 at a minimum up to $10,000 at a maximum.
It is very important to have a competent attorney that will work hard for you. Donniece Gooden, Esq. is now accepting DUI cases in Washington, DC. If you are looking for a DC DUI lawyer, please call 1-866-88-2769. We offer reasonable flat fees and payment plans.
Donniece Gooden Esq.
d/b/a Hierophant Law
www.hierophantlaw.com
866-884-2769
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