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FAQ for Oklahoma DUI/DWI


WHAT ABOUT MY DRIVER’S LICENSE?

There is a way to get your license back but you must act IMMEDIATELY...

  • I only have 15 days from the date of your arrest to appeal your license suspension.
  • Your driving privileges continue for 30 days from the date of your arrest but the period for initiating your appeal is 15 days.
  • This is not the same as your court date. This is a completely separate hearing and a separate deadline.
  • The first step is to request a hearing with the Department of Public Safety. If that request is not received by the Department of Public Safety within 15 days of your arrest, you will loose your license and this revocation cannot be appealed.
  • The appeal is technical in nature and is based upon the Board of Test guidelines and procedures followed by the police. This requires an experienced BOARD CERTIFIED DUI LAWYER.
  • The Department of Public Safety does not give work or daytime licenses. You either get it back completely or not at all.
  • You may be able to get a modification for driving but this is AFTER your license is suspended.
  • You are entitled to a hearing, even if your license was suspended at the time of your arrest.

Many lawyers will tell you trying to get your license back is a waste of time.

It is for them because they do not know the procedures and polices to effectively fight for you or they just don’t care.

Think------ If we appeal your license suspension and loose, the worst that can happen is that your license will be suspended. THAT IS THE SAME THING THAT WILL HAPPEN IF YOU DON’T FIGHT, so this appeal is actually a Freebie for you. ALSO, there are some important tactical advantages to having the hearing.

Also, DO NOT let an attorney “phone in” this hearing. He would do this because he does not value your case enough to spend the time to physically appear in another court. Again, there are tactical reasons why your attorney should physically appear for this hearing.

Special problems attach if you have a Commercial Drivers License or a Pilots License.

DO NOT GIVE UP WITHOUT A FIGHT—Only good things can come from having this hearing.

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OUT OF STATE DRIVER’S LICENSE

If you are arrested for DUI and have a license from a state other than Oklahoma, the officer more than likely will keep your drivers license. Oklahoma will retain your license and suspend your driving privilege even though it cannot suspend your driving privilege in your home state.

45 states belong to the Interstate Drivers License Compact and all member states report driving violations to each other. Your licensing state may or may not take action, depending on the outcome of your DUI case in Oklahoma and what is actually reported to the licensing state. An example is Kansas. Kansas will not suspend your Kansas license if Oklahoma only reports an administrative revocation; they require a conviction on the criminal case before they will take action against a Kansas license. Different states have different rules.

To preserve your rights, I must request a hearing within the required 15 days. If not, your privileges will be suspended in Oklahoma and your home state will be notified. Due to the different rules, an attorney cannot be current on the regulations for all 50 states. That is why it is to your advantage to have a BOARD CERTIFIED DUI LAWYER protecting you. I am in contact on a daily basis with DUI attorneys all across the nation. I am able to access information and provide you with professional advice from other nationally known DUI attorneys who practice daily with your states agency. This expertise is provided at no additional charge to you as the client.

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BREATH TESTING IN OKLAHOMA

Many people, including lawyers, will look at a breath test result and say, “Oh, you scored a high number, you will be convicted”. THIS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE TRUE, but it does show a total lack of understanding of the testing process and procedures. I have trained extensively and understand how the machines work and what problems can occur in them.

Your lawyer’s knowledge in this area of DUI litigation often is the difference between a conviction and being found NOT GUILTY.

How accurate are the chemical testing procedures?

  • Oklahoma law provides that a suspect can be tested by blood, breath or both.
  • Blood testing is generally considered to be the most reliable and accurate method. However, this is the least desirable by the police because it is more expensive and time consuming. Additionally, blood testing would allow you to have a second test performed on your blood sample by your own expert.
  • Breath testing is more convenient, cheaper and is not subject to retesting. The machine is capable of preserving a sample, the law allows retesting of any saved sample but it cost about $2 to retain the sample and no agencies are willing to spend the money or subject themselves to being rechecked.

To be clear, the police use the cheapest, most convenient, non-testable, scientifically debated chemical test when your freedom is on the line.

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HOW IS BREATH TESTING DONE?

  • Oklahoma uses a machine called the Intoxilyzer 5000-D, which is commonly called the “breathalyzer”. (I call it the Intoxiliar because of its inaccuracies)
  • The Intoxilyzer 5000-D costs about $7,500. Some models have been in service for 15 or more years.
  • The Intoxilyzer 5000-D is simply a computer based on very old technology. The brain of this thing is a Z-80 microprocessor, which was introduced in 1975, over 30 years ago. Remember the “Radio Shack” TRS-80? Its processor was the Z-80.
  • The machine works on the theory of Infrared Spectrosphopy, which is the absorption of infrared light. There is a light bulb at one end of the breath cylinder and at the other end is a filter wheel with 3 filters. As you blow into the tube, the theory is that alcohol will absorb the light rays and not show up on the filter wheel.
  • The amount of Breath actually measured is very small (only 81 cc.) and must be converted to a number we will understand. The conversion the machine makes would be similar to taking a paper towel tube and increasing it to the size of a 55-gallon drum. Any error in the testing will be exaggerated by that amount.

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HOW RELIABLE IS THE BREATH TEST?

  • In Oklahoma, you will be given 2 tests and those tests must be within .03 of each other. If your first test was .08, an acceptable second test could range from .05(not intoxicated) to .11 and be acceptable. CLOSE ENOUGH FOR GOVERNMENT WORK!
  • Neither the State nor the manufacture of the machine will allow anyone other than law enforcement to test the machine for its accuracy and reliability. For a procedure to be accepted as accurate and reliable in the scientific community, it must be open and available for the scientific community to test and retest the procedure. This is not permitted with the Intoxiliar. What are they hiding?
  • The number produced by the machine comes from a mathematical formula in the machine. The manufacturer will not divulge this formula, claiming it is ‘proprietary.’ Again, what are they hiding?
  • A sample of your breath could be saved for retesting for about $2 but the State chooses not to save it. Why don’t they save a sample when your Freedom is on the line?
  • A few of the many other issues that can affect the accuracy of a breath these are: body temperature, breath temperature, power surges, radio frequencies, moth contaminates(smokeless tobacco, dentures, denture adhesives, mints, lip balm etc), physical problems, exposure to certain chemicals, diabetes, esophageal hernia, heartburn, liver disease, certain diets, certain medications, machine malfunctions, improper maintenance, and improper training. This is not an inclusive list.

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THE 7 DEADLY SINS FOR AN OKLAHOMA DUI . . .And how to avoid them

NOT TAKING THE MATTER SERIOUSLY. A conviction on this charge will follow you for the rest of your life. The additional insurance charges alone could cost you thousands of dollars. You may loose numerous job opportunities, be denied housing, loose a pilot’s license and be prevented from traveling to foreign countries. There are many hidden costs to you from a conviction.  

  1. NOT HIRING AN EXPERIENCED DUI ATTORNEY.  DUI is a complex field. It involves physical, mental, emotional, scientific, technical, and factual issues that are unique to each case. Defenses must be raised at the right time or you will lose them and evidence must be gathered quickly. Timing can be very important to the success of your case.
  2. NOT REQUESTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING TO PROTECT YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE.  I only have 15 DAYS to request a hearing for you --- The ONLY way to protect your driver’s license. Contact me immediately to help you protect your license.  If an attorney doesn’t tell you about this hearing or tells you, you can’t win this hearing-- that attorney is either not competent to represent you or is taking short cuts at your expense.
  3. HIRING AN ATTORNEY BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE ALONE.  The lowest fee may mean the least qualified and someone who will spend the least amount of time on your case. They may take the easy way out and settle for the first offer the Government makes so they can move to another low fee case. You get sold out when the legal issues of your case are ignored in an effort to make a quick fee. The low fee most likely will cost you more in hidden costs before you are finished. Be careful of bargains with brain surgeons, parachutes and DUI Defense Attorneys.
  4. TAKING THE PROSECUTOR'S FIRST OFFER. The first offer is not a deal. An attorney who takes the first offer is trying to get rid of your case with the least amount of work. You never get to raise legal issues or make the State prove its case. This is not legal defense—this is an escort service.
  5. DRIVING AFTER YOUR LICENSE HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY.  This is an arrestable offense and can make it more difficult to represent your DUI as well as cause an increased suspension period.

FAILING TO PROTECT YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. An experienced DUI Attorney will recognize the issues unique to your case and will have the experience to protect you. This includes at a minimum the legality of the reason you were stopped, your removal from the car, the legality of any test given to you, the propriety of any field test given to you, the validity of your arrest itself, the legality of any breath test request and the procedures of the administration of any breath/blood test.

WHAT ARE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES

In Oklahoma, you can have charges filed against you in City or District Court for DUI, DWI or APC:

  • DUI is driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drugs and is normally noted by a breath alcohol content of .08 or more
  • DWI is Driving While Impaired is recognized as a breath test of .06 or .07.
  • APC is Actual Physical Control. Oklahoma has no ‘safe harbor’ provision--- that is if you pulling to sleep it off, you are still guilty of APC if you are intoxicated and in control of your vehicle although it is not running.

Penalties can range as follows:

  • City case: 0-6 months
  • First time county charge: 10 days to 1 year in County jail
  • Felonies range from: 1-10 years in the State penitentiary and fines up to $7,500.
  • An accident resulting in death can generate a Manslaughter charge, which carries up to Life in the penitentiary.

These are the basics penalties. Prior convictions, accidents with injures, high breath/blood alcohol can result additional penalties. The above listing is merely a starting point and is by no means all-inclusive.

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HIDDEN COST OF A DUI----what you don’t know, can hurt you

Have you had a friend, co-worker or even worse- an attorney-- tell you a DUI is no big deal? Heaven forbid that they say you may be able to save money and just plea it yourself, “the worst that will happen is you will go to DUI School and pay a fine.”

Sound familiar?

STOP---BE CAREFUL! Even in a small municipal court there are many hidden costs. Following is a list of potential costs associated with a DUI:

  • Up to 10 years in prison
  • $5000 fine
  • Mandatory community service up to 480 hours (2 months of work hours)
  • 28 days of inpatient treatment at your expense (in the tens of thousands of dollars)
  • Electronic monitoring for you and/or your car
  • You may be fired from your  present job
  • Your credit rating may be downgraded
  • Many insurance policies will not allow you to drive a company vehicle with a conviction- your boss will have no choice-you will be fired
  • Loss of your driver’s license up to 3 years (I MUST APPEAL THIS WITHIN 15 DAYS OR IT IS TOO LATE)
  • Lifetime loss of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)  (15 DAYS to appeal)
  • Lifetime inability to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) (15 DAYS to appeal)
  • Loss of a Pilot’s License (15 DAYS to appeal and various other reporting )
  • Loss of right to Vote
  • A Crime to own a gun
  • Your insurance can increase by thousands of $$ each year for years to come
  • You may be prevented from entering foreign countries including Canada
  • You may be evicted from many rental units and others may refuse to allow you to move in.
  • Many future jobs may be closed to you due to a conviction.

 Do you want to pay this price or do you feel it is important that you quickly get a Board Certified DUI Defense Lawyer? Your choice.

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WHAT CAN AFFECT MY PERFORMANCE ON THE FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS BESIDES ALCOHOL?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has admitted that SOBER persons can have difficulty with these tests! Many different things can affect your ability to perform the tests including the following:

  • Nervousness
  • Scared
  • Fatigued
  • Illness
  • Traffic
  • Wind
  • Dust in eyes
  • Headlights
  • Strobes from police car
  • Weather conditions
  • Physical problems
  • Inner ear disorders
  • Road or sidewalk conditions
  • Age
  • Weight
  • Footwear
  • Lack of coordination
  • Verbal distractions by the officer
  • Physical movement and distractions by the officer

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WHAT SHOULD I DO IF ASKED TO TAKE FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS?

There is no legal requirement to take any field sobriety tests and as such, you should never take them. These are subjective tests that are only 65%-77% correct when administered in perfect conditions, administered exactly as designed and evaluated impartially.

 The Officer ALREADY THINKS YOU ARE INTOXICATED—why else would they request you take the test? An officer who already is biased against you is the one who will be ‘grading’ your performance. In America you DO NOT HAVE TO PROVE YOUR INNOCENCE---- it is the Officer’s duty to prove your guilt. You have no obligation to do his job or help at this point.

 The best response is to ask the officer "Am I REQUIRED to take these tests?” The honest answer is no. Any other answer could leave a jury with the impression the officer is deceptive. At this point tell the officer that you would like to talk to an attorney before deciding what to do.

The Officer most likely will refuse your request but there is a huge difference between refusing to take the tests and asking to talk to an attorney before making your decision.

Please note----the refusal discussed above applies to the Field Sobriety Test only. Refusal of the Breath Test is a different issue with different rules.

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE PROBLEMS

If you have OR may ever want to obtain a commercial drivers license (CDL), there are special problems associated with a DUI. The Federal government, by blackmailing the State with the threat of withholding federal Highway funds, has forced Oklahoma to enact the same CDL provisions as is contained in the federal code.

A first time conviction for DUI or refusal to take a breath test results in a ONE-YEAR SUSPENSION of the CDL. This is true even if the violation happened while driving a personal car- it makes no difference.

A second conviction will cause a LIFE-TIME ban on driving a commercial vehicle.

Any conviction of using a vehicle for any type of felony drug charges will result in a LIFETIME CDL ban.

Theoretically, you could have an argument with your spouse, go to you car parked in the driveway to sleep it off and windup with your CDL gone for 1 year or Life. You could be charged with APC, which is the same punishment as DUI.

There are many, many twists to this issue, the point you should concentrate on is to IMMEDIATELY retain the services of a CERTIFIED DUI attorney. Your livelihood is at stake.

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IF YOU HAVE A PILOT’S LICENSE

COMMERCIAL-PRIVATE-MILITARY

If you have a pilot’s license, it is imperative that you immediately contact a skilled DUI lawyer. There are reporting issues separate from the criminal issues and separate from your driver’s license issues. Multiple agencies may require a report and each has its own deadline and format for reporting. This reporting may be required even if you are successful in defending and defeating the charges against you.

These requirements are not limited to a commercial license all though there may different requirements.

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WHAT IS A DUMP TRUCK LAWYER?

  • “Dump truck” is what attorney’s call other lawyers who only want to dump their clients by pleading them guilty instead of offering a vigorously defense. Unfortunately, there are a number such lawyers and they can be spotted in several ways.
  • Any attorney that quickly leads the conversation into a discussion about plea bargaining as the primary focus is suspect (unless there are several prior convictions, injury accident or other complications).
  • Another sign of a dump tuck lawyer is promises to get it all taken care of quickly with no appearance by you. One such attorney advertises, “NO COURT APPEARANCES, NO TIME OFF WORK”. You cannot fight the charges that way. Not surprisingly, his ad also says, “LOW COST”.
  • Low cost and quality representation are two traits that you do not find at the same time. If the attorney is primarily selling himself as a low fee alternative, it means he is either not as well qualified or he will spend much less time on the case than is required. Far too often, both are the case in DUI cases.
  • Another warning sign would be an attorney who is willing to quote a low fee over the phone after a very short conversation. He/she has already decided they will just go through the motions. It is reasonable to spend 1 to 1 ½ hours with your attorney before deciding to hire him and there is no fee for such an appointment.
  • Be wary of the attorney who meets you for the first time at court and wants money to be there. This is not representing you. He doesn’t even KNOW WHO YOU ARE! Your first meeting should be in an office and it should be a detailed investigation into the case. Only then, can the lawyer give an initial evaluation and advise you properly for the next stages.
  • You should be assured the attorney is capable, willing and ready to take your case to trial. You are best represented in any discussion from a position of strength rather than weakness.

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14 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK BEFORE HIRING AN OKLAHOMA DUI ATTORNEY

1.      Are you 1 of the 33 attorneys nationwide who are Board Certified by the National College for DUI Defense, as provided by the American Bar Association's Specialization? (There are only 2 such attorneys in the State of Oklahoma).

2.      Are you Certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Tests administration? 

3.      Are you Certified as an INSTRUCTOR of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests administration?

4.      Are you Certified by the State of Oklahoma as an Intoxilyzer 5000 OPERATOR? (The Breath machine used in Oklahoma)

5.      Are you Certified by the State of Oklahoma as an Intoxilyzer 5000 MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR?

6.      Have you ever attended the DUI Trial College conducted by the National College for DUI Defense, held at Harvard Law School?  

7.      Do you own a working and functioning Intoxilyzer 5000 to use in your client's case? How many?

8.      Have you attended the annual DUI seminar conducted by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers?

9.      Do you have instant access to the most experienced DUI Attorneys and experts in the nation?

10.  Do you have successful trial experience in DUI Defenses?

11.  Do you have successful experience in fighting DUI blood tests?

12.  Do you limit your practice to Criminal defense only?

13.  Is the majority of your practice devoted to DUI Defense?

14.  Are you called on by the press and television for your insight and opinions involving DUI and do other attorneys ask you to teach them about DUI?

For your protection, if you want a DUI Attorney who is highly qualified and on the cutting edge of new defense strategies, your attorney should answer Yes to every one of these questions. BRUCE EDGE will answer to every question---- YES!

Call 918-582-6333 or 1-877-DUI-EDGE to schedule your FREE CONSULTATION. Contact me

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WINNING MEDICAL DEFENSES

The defense of a DUI case requires specialized knowledge about physics, chemistry, biology, anatomy, toxicology, pharmacology and how these scientific disciplines interrelate.

Chemical testing for blood alcohol levels assumes that the subject is a:

normal,

healthy

average person .

There are countless medical conditions which can affect the accuracy of chemical testing and the appropriateness of field sobriety exercises. The following are examples:

  • Diseases of the Lungs
  • Periodontal (Gum) Disease
  • Dentures
  • Migraine headaches
  • Faulty Bridge Work
  • Diabetes
  • Gastric Reflux Disease (Heartburn)
  • Flu
  • Eye diseases
  • Fever
  • Pre-Menstrual/Menstrual
  • Heart Disease
  • Accidents With Air Bags
  • Inner Ear Conditions
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Pre-Existing Injuries To Back, Legs, Etc.

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FEMALE DUI ISSUES

SOCIAL ISSUES

Men account for an overwhelming majority of those arrested for DUI. However, the percentage of female arrestees has increased rapidly in the last 2 decades.

There are several factors that account for the growing number of females accused of DUI, social and physiological.

Law enforcement officers’ attitudes towards women have changed over the decades. It was once more likely for an officer to ensure that a female drunk driver got home safely rather than put her in a jail cell.

There is no doubt that the changing role of women in American society has played its part as well. More women are in the workforce and there are more female professionals. These changing lifestyles of women place them in positions that are more conducive to a DUI arrest.

GENDER/TEST BIAS

While the above issues are factors, the most pressing issue is test bias. Studies have shown that women tend to score higher on breath testing machines. This is because the machines are set for an average male's lung capacity. This is inherently unfair to women and should be addressed by your lawyer. The average woman’s body has a higher fat to muscle ratio than does a man. This affects the absorption of alcohol because the average male’s body is 68% water while the average female’s body is only 55% water. Water and alcohol mix and quickly distribute throughout the body; thus a male tends to dilute alcohol more quickly than does a female.

Alcohol also affects women differently than men due to the fact that women metabolize alcohol more slowly. Women have less of the ADH enzyme. This causes a larger proportion of the ingested alcohol to reach the blood system prior to being converted to acetate. Women experience fluctuations in hormone levels during their menstrual cycle that may affect the rate of alcohol metabolism. This makes a woman more susceptible to elevated blood alcohol concentrations at different points in the cycle. They will experience their highest BAC during their premenstrual stage. Since body temperature is also elevated at this time, and during menopause, a women's true blood alcohol level may be overstated because breath testing in Oklahoma assumes that the temperature of expired breath is 34 degree Celsius. Every degree above “average” will result in a 6.9% false high reading. In addition, there is also some evidence that a woman taking birth control pills will produce higher BAC levels.

Thus a woman of the same size and drinking the same amount as a man will often show a higher BAC reading. Men and women’s bodies are not the same but the machine used by the police assumes they are. You should consult a Certified DUI attorney who is capable of protecting you from this bias.

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POLICE MISTAKES AND HOW THEY CAN HELP YOU

  • Stopping a vehicle on the basis of an anonymous call .  An officer can not rely on a phone call to stop you, if he does not have a name and address for the caller.  There must be a reasonable suspicion before your liberty interest is overcome.  It is an illegal seizure.
  • Following a driver into his residence without an invitation or without enough information to justify the entry.  Your home is protected under the fourth amendment.  Absent your consent, the Oklahoma police officer must have probable cause to believe you committed a crime and exigent circumstances which prevent the obtaining of an arrest warrant. 
  • Basing an arrest on the statements of the driver alone .  The officer must have independent evidence to corroborate these statements.  This often arises when he has not seen you in physical control of your car.
  • Detaining a driver longer than is reasonable to investigate .  The constitution does not allow officers to hold you without limit.  It is an illegal seizure.
  • Stopping a vehicle without an articulable reasonable suspicion .  An Oklahoma police officer can not stop you just because he thinks you are suspicious.  He must articulate specific facts that indicate you are driving under the influence or violating some other law or ordinance.
  • Stopping a vehicle because it stops in the middle of the street or it is driving too slow.  Unless there is a specific traffic ordinance you are violating, such as impeding traffic, it is an illegal seizure.
  • Weaving within a lane .  The statute only requires you to drive as nearly as is practical within a single lane.  Weaving within a lane is not a violation.
  • Stopping a vehicle based on a misperceived violation of a law .  The officer must be right about his interpretation of the law.
  • Failing to follow the rules of the Board of Test and Intoxilyzer operation manual .  These failures may invalidate any alcohol testing.
  • Stopping at an improper roadblock . There are guidelines that must be followed to validate the stop.  If not, it is an illegal seizure.
  • Stopping a vehicle just to check the driver's license and registration . There must be an actual traffic violation or an articulable reasonable suspicion of a crime.  If not, it is an illegal seizure.
  • Stopping a vehicle without being able to identify it as the one actually committing a traffic infraction .  Officers must be able to convince the Court that they stopped the right car.  If not, it is an illegal seizure.
  • Stopping a vehicle for no reason at all . It happens.  Officers often do not show up in Court on these. 
  • Blocking a vehicle's exit without justification .  Officers may not restrict a drivers liberty interest in the freedom to leave without a reasonable suspicion.  If not, it is an illegal seizure.
  • DUI probable cause : An Oklahoma police officer must have placed you under arrest before he can request that you submit to an alcohol test.

REMEMBER: I only have 15 days to request your first hearing.

Get a FREE evaluation of your case by completing our CONFIDENTIAL online case evaluation, by calling 1-918-582-6333 or by calling 1-877-DUI-EDGE

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HOW CAN I ESTIMATE MY BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT?

You can estimate the percent of alcohol in the blood by number of drinks in relation to body weight. To make an estimate:

1. Count your drinks (1 drink equals 1 ounce of 100-proof liquor, one five ounce glass of table wine or one 12-ounce bottle of regular beer).

2. Use the chart below and under number of "drinks" and opposite "body weight" find the percent of blood alcohol listed.

3. Subtract from this number the percent of alcohol "burned up" during the time elapsed since your first drink. This figure is .015% per hour. (Example: 180 lb.
man - 8 drinks in 4 hours / .167% minus (.015x4) = .107 %

 

DRINKS

Body weight

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

100 lb.

.038

.075

.113

.150

.188

.225

.263

.300

.338

.375

.413

.450

110 lb.

.034

.066

.103

.137

.172

.207

.241

.275

.309

.344

.379

.412

120 lb.

.031

.063

.094

.125

.156

.188

.219

.250

.281

.313

.344

.375

130 lb.

.029

.058

.087

.116

.145

.174

.203

.232

.261

.290

.320

.348

140 lb.

.027

.054

.080

.107

.134

.161

.188

.214

.241

.268

.295

.321

150 lb.

.025

.050

.075

.100

.125

.151

.176

.201

.226

.251

.276

.301

160 lb.

.023

.047

.070

.094

.117

.141

.164

.188

.211

.234

.258

.281

170 lb.

.022

.045

.066

.088

.110

.132

.155

.178

.200

.221

.244

.265

180 lb.

.021

.042

.063

.083

.104

.125

.146

.167

.188

.208

.229

.250

190 lb.

.020

.040

.059

.079

.099

.119

.138

.158

.179

.198

.217

.237

200 lb.

.019

.038

.056

.075

.094

.113

.131

.150

.169

.188

.206

.225

210 lb.

.018

.036

.053

.071

.090

.107

.125

.143

.161

.179

.197

.215

220 lb.

.017

.034

.051

.068

.085

.102

.119

.136

.153

.170

.188

.205

230 lb.

.016

.032

.049

.065

.081

.098

.115

.130

.147

.163

.180

.196

240 lb.

.016

.031

.047

.063

.078

.094

.109

.125

.141

.156

.172

.188


[Created from NHTSA chart, with modifications]

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REMEMBER: I only have 15 days to request your first hearing.

Get a FREE evaluation of your case by completing our CONFIDENTIAL online case evaluation, by calling 1-918-582-6333 or by calling 1-877-DUI-EDGE.


WHAT ABOUT MY ‘RECORD’?

Many clients ask me if a DUI arrest can be kept off their record.
It is important to realize that there are actually three different records, which have been generated by your DUI arrest.

Your driver’s record
Your court record
And your arrest record

Each record is developed and kept by a different governmental agency.
The rules for clearing each record are different--- so there is not one simple answer.

After visiting with us, we will be able to help you understand each record, how each record may be cleared and how each one can affect your future.