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Indianapolis Drunk Driving Lawyer
Indiana law is meticulously designed and intended to keep persons charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) off the streets with stiff penalties that include fines, prison sentences, and suspension of driving privileges. Anyone stopped by Indiana police and found to have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 to .15 will be charged with a Class C Misdemeanor. This offense is punishable by a prison sentence of up to 60 days and a fine of up to $500. A BAC of .15 or above is considered a Class A Misdemeanor. If a driver is charged with placing a person’s life is endanger while under the influence of alcohol, including their own, they will be charged with a Class A Misdemeanor. Each of these charges carry a prison sentence of up to one year and a fine of up to a $5000. If you are charged with OWI in Indianapolis you will need a proficient and capable Indianapolis drunk driving lawyer to represent you.
Have you or someone you know been arrested in Indianapolis for drunk driving and need the legal advice of an Indianapolis Drunk Driving Lawyer? Contact our Indianapolis drunk driving Lawyer today!
If you are arrested for drunk driving in Indianapolis:
- You and your car will be searched.
- You will have to take a certified breath test.
- Your license will be suspended for at least 30 days, if your BAC is .08% or higher.
- Your license will be suspended for one year, if you refuse the test.
- Your car will be towed and impounded.
- You will be handcuffed and processed at the police station.
- You will have to post bail to be released from jail.
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A second OWI conviction within a period of five years is considered a Class D Felony. This felony is punishable by a prison sentence of up to three years and a fine of up to $10,000. If a person is injured while you are driving with a BAC of .08 or higher, you will also be charged with a class D Felony. However, if you have another OWI conviction within the past five years, your charge will elevated to a Class C Felony. This charge will also apply to a first OWI conviction if anyone is killed while your BAC is .08 or higher. A Class C Felony is punishable by up to eight years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. If you have a previous OWI conviction within a five year period, you will be charged with a Class B Felony. This offense carries a prison sentence of up to twenty years and a fine of up to $10,000. You will be charged separately for each person hurt or killed.
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