If your ability to drive is critical to your earning a living then "Don't Drink and Drive".

Driver's License and Administrative Suspension: If you have been arrested for D.U.I. you may have already realized that your Driver's License has been suspended, or will be suspended by the Department of Highway Safety, or sometimes referred to as the Department of Motor Vehicles, within 10 days of your arrest. This suspension occurs regardless of what happens to the criminal charge of D.U.I.. The Department of Highway Safety will suspend your Driver's License because either you refused to take a "Breath Test" or you did take a breath test and you registered an Unlawful Blood Alcohol Level (U.B.A.L) of .08% or higher. (.04% if a commercial license) The refusal to take a breath test will result in a suspension of your Driver's License (D/L) for 12 months for a first refusal and 18 months if this is the 2^nd time you have refused a breath test. If you blew an UBAL level of .08% or higher your license will be suspended for 6 months. Even if you should qualify for a "Hardship License" for business purposes only, you will not be able to drive under this restrictive license for a period of 30 days for an U.B.A.L. and 90 days for refusing to take a breath test.

You can fight this suspension if you Petition for a Formal review Hearing with the Department within 10 days of your arrest.

Criminal Conviction for D.U.I.:

• Can lead to further suspension of your Driver's License.
• Impoundment/immobilization of your vehicle.
• Higher Insurance Premiums
• Jail
• Probation
• Community Service
• Fines
• Court Costs