Friend got a DUI

[miamiboy]

What if they catch you driving blunted?

But they cant find anything on you. What can they do? Aint considered DUI right?

Its a DWI vs DUI.

Just remember not to take the breathalyzer fellas, your license may be suspended for a year but you can still plead not guilty and get away with it. As long as they don't have the evidence on paper that you were drunk then your chances are better.

 

[am1x90xnike]

Its a DWI vs DUI.

Just remember not to take the breathalyzer fellas, your license may be suspended for a year but you can still plead not guilty and get away with it. As long as they don't have the evidence on paper that you were drunk then your chances are better.

In Ks, refusing is an automatic admission of guilt. I have no idea how it has survived for so long, 5th amendment, 6th amendment, hell I'd throw 4th amendment just to see what happens...I think it is such bs.

 

[Mr.Guy]

My friend, who also lives in Cali, just got in a bad car accident while he was drunk and unfortunately he ran into a man who was supposedly standing in the middle of the high way and killed the man. My friend broke both of his legs and the CHP originally arrested him for felony dui. However, he has since been released from police custody without being charged, although he was placed on house arrest because he is currently on federal probation. Hes currently at home nursing his injuries. What do you guys think is the likelihood that he will serve time in prison and how much time if any  do you think he will serve?

 

[Bert.]

its going to cost him Alot of money

this

better tell your boy to find a good paying job ASAP

 

[DadNboujee]

i got a dui when i was 17.. i got my license suspended for a year.. the DA decided to not files against me though.. the DMV did.... i learned my lesson.. i'm 27 now and the laws have changed... i live in CA.. and i heard in cali.. your total fees could amount to close 15k.. gotta take drivers ed. AA classes, suspended license, community service, some jail time, court fees, insurance goes up.. get your car out the tow yard.. etc.. all i can say is get an attorney..

 

[DadNboujee]

aint no lawyer making a DUI go away.

not true.. ive had friend had their DUI get changed to WaW.. or open container.. lawyers are paid to find mistakes that a cop makes, and cops do make mistakes.. 

 

[picasso swerve]

 
My friend, who also lives in Cali, just got in a bad car accident while he was drunk and unfortunately he ran into a man who was supposedly standing in the middle of the high way and killed the man. My friend broke both of his legs and the CHP originally arrested him for felony dui. However, he has since been released from police custody without being charged, although he was placed on house arrest because he is currently on federal probation. Hes currently at home nursing his injuries. What do you guys think is the likelihood that he will serve time in prison and how much time if any  do you think he will serve?

And this is why DUI penalties should be severe. 

But why was there a random guy on a HIGHway? And how was he released from police custody if he had broken legs?

 

[Mr.Guy]

 
And this is why DUI penalties should be severe. 

But why was there a random guy on a HIGHway? And how was he released from police custody if he had broken legs?

I agree Picasso DUI penalties should be severe. I grilled my friend about his reckless and irresponsible decision to drive drunk.  My friend told me that he was driving home from a friends house and  out of nowhere he hits something that felt like a brick wall. He later found out that he had hit  a 72 year old man who pulled over on to the shoulder of the highway and got out of his car. I guess my friend hit the man  while he was getting out of his car. The police  had my friend   shackled to his bed while he was  in the hospital,  but after 3 days they let him go. Im not sure why my best guess is that they prob would rather  him heal at home rather than have him sit in the hospital with broken legs. 

 

[ears1351]

1. The the possibility of you getting your DUI lowered to a Wet reckless or Open container violation is very fact sensitive; it depends on where you got the dui (large city v. small town), the court's case-load, and whether you submitted to a breathalyzer or denied one.

2.Your second Dui is a felonly almost everywhere, but you can get it knocked down, once again, depending on the circumstances.

3.GET A LAWYER! Find a lawyer that knows the proseucutor really well in your case; if he can't do anything else, he can get the fines reduced pretty drastically.

4. Many states now require a minimum of a two days to a week in jail depending on your BAC. Lower BAC, less jail time. Also, depending on how long you were in the drunk tank, you may not be required to do the jail time.

5. DUI and DWI are the same thing; states just refer to them differently; and yes, you can get a DUI from weed or any illegal drug. You can even get one from utilizing prescribed painkillers.

6. Also, getting a lawyer can drastically reduce the time of your license suspension; you have to remember, the court suspension and the BMV suspension are independent of one another. You make not get suspended by the court, but the DMV can still suspend you. 

7. Prosecutors are swayed by a lot of things; if you're a good student, have a job, do community service before being convicted, truly show remorse, fines and penalties can be reduced.

8. Never sleep off being drunk in your car; if you're in arm's length of your key, you're still in control of the vehicle and can still get a DUI.

9. It's a very common conviction. To give you an idea, it's the most common conviction among professional job holder's.

10. You will be on probation; it will be informal or formal probation depending on the city, county, state; formal probation is terrible-drug and alcohol tests, court mandated AA meetings, psychological evaluations, and many other restrictions. 

Any more questions, shoot me a message. All will be well; get a lawyer and keep your head up.

 

[picasso swerve]

 
I agree Picasso DUI penalties should be severe. I grilled my friend about his reckless and irresponsible decision to drive drunk.  My friend told me that he was driving home from a friends house and  out of nowhere he hits something that felt like a brick wall. He later found out that he had hit  a 72 year old man who pulled over on to the shoulder of the highway and got out of his car. I guess my friend hit the man  while he was getting out of his car. The police  had my friend   shackled to his bed while he was  in the hospital,  but after 3 days they let him go. Im not sure why my best guess is that they prob would rather  him heal at home rather than have him sit in the hospital with broken legs. 

Man once hes recovered though...hes likely to face jail time. Dude was killed. Atleast a few years.

^ Is the whole staying in your car to sleep off the drunk true? I read somewhere as long as the key is not in the ignition. 

 

[D StaXX]

His insurance is going to sky rocket

 

[EddieDoyers]

1. The the possibility of you getting your DUI lowered to a Wet reckless or Open container violation is very fact sensitive; it depends on where you got the dui (large city v. small town), the court's case-load, and whether you submitted to a breathalyzer or denied one.

2.Your second Dui is a felonly almost everywhere, but you can get it knocked down, once again, depending on the circumstances.

3.GET A LAWYER! Find a lawyer that knows the proseucutor really well in your case; if he can't do anything else, he can get the fines reduced pretty drastically.

4. Many states now require a minimum of a two days to a week in jail depending on your BAC. Lower BAC, less jail time. Also, depending on how long you were in the drunk tank, you may not be required to do the jail time.

5. DUI and DWI are the same thing; states just refer to them differently; and yes, you can get a DUI from weed or any illegal drug. You can even get one from utilizing prescribed painkillers.

6. Also, getting a lawyer can drastically reduce the time of your license suspension; you have to remember, the court suspension and the BMV suspension are independent of one another. You make not get suspended by the court, but the DMV can still suspend you. 

7. Prosecutors are swayed by a lot of things; if you're a good student, have a job, do community service before being convicted, truly show remorse, fines and penalties can be reduced.

8. Never sleep off being drunk in your car; if you're in arm's length of your key, you're still in control of the vehicle and can still get a DUI.

9. It's a very common conviction. To give you an idea, it's the most common conviction among professional job holder's.

10. You will be on probation; it will be informal or formal probation depending on the city, county, state; formal probation is terrible-drug and alcohol tests, court mandated AA meetings, psychological evaluations, and many other restrictions. 

Any more questions, shoot me a message. All will be well; get a lawyer and keep your head up.

Damn nice list
I will show my friend this.

 

[dipsetgeneral]

After reading the responses in this thread, I will never drink n' drive :x

 

[loskickking23]

I got one about 6 years ago and I must say they will break your wallet by the end of it all ! I'm in Maryland . Seems like the main reason for them putting you through so much is to make you pay... I can definatly say I havnt and never will drink and drive again

 

[mr marcus]

I used to drink and drive in my younger days....got pulled over twice (once cruising the city and another time on campus). Both times the cops let me go with a warning for driving slightly over the limit

Stopped that **** when I woke up one morning in my car at my apt complex dead *** didn't remember how I got there

Thankfully I never hurt anybody, myself, or my pockets

Being young and dumb ftl

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

Fees/fines/suspended license..

 

[Grine]

If you can't get a ride or take a taxi and must drive...and you know you been drinking....don't talk too much and just answer the questions...refuse both the field sobriety test and breath test. You going to go to jail regardless...best bet is not to give them more evidence against you.

Basically it will come down to he say/she say...98% of the time you will get off refusing everything unless you just dumb drunk. Either way, you going to have to pay an attorney.

 

[salazaro44]

Girlfriend got a DUI before we met in California. She had to pay close to 2k in fines. 3 years probation. Suspended license for a year and two different alcohol classes. Fell asleep at the wheel and hit 2 parked cars. No one was injured.

 

[suberzat1]

Its a DWI vs DUI.

Just remember not to take the breathalyzer fellas, your license may be suspended for a year but you can still plead not guilty and get away with it. As long as they don't have the evidence on paper that you were drunk then your chances are better.

If you can't get a ride or take a taxi and must drive...and you know you been drinking....don't talk too much and just answer the questions...refuse both the field sobriety test and breath test. You going to go to jail regardless...best bet is not to give them more evidence against you.

Basically it will come down to he say/she say...98% of the time you will get off refusing everything unless you just dumb drunk. Either way, you going to have to pay an attorney.

Read that the law changed and refusing will get u more time in jail. Will have to look it up. But I was always told not to take the test.

 

[Grine]

Read that the law changed and refusing will get u more time in jail. Will have to look it up. But I was always told not to take the test.

Depending on the state. Laws varies state to state...

in Ga, you will still go to jail for refusing. So why take the chance? When you can have a better chance in winning a not guilty conviction.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Word is ole boy might have gotten parole this month. Everybody's booty should be on high alert.

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The booty is mine, it belongs to me, you can't have my booty.

 

[blastercombo]

Tell him NoT to eat the c***meat sandwhich

 

[suberzat1]

 

[change the name Snyder]

 

I never knew this is where the boondocks writers got that line from. 

 

[Fong$tarr]

I second the lawyer. I hate to say it but with DUI cases, a lawyer can even help reduce it to a wet reckless which won't be on your record. It could be anywhere from $7-10K after all of it but when I had a DUI, I had no choice but to plead guilty.