Eugene DUI Lawyer

Most people agree that driving while you are high and/or drunk is not a good idea, but it is also a very common and sometimes difficult to avoid occurrence in America’s geographically dispersed car culture.  Residents of Oregon should be aware that the state’s drunk driving laws are some of the toughest in the country, making DUII (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants) an extremely serious offense.  If you’ve been charged with driving under the influence, you’ll want to have an experienced Eugene DUI lawyer on your side to ensure you make the best possible decisions throughout your case.

A conviction for DUII, also known as DUI or DWI, can have numerous consequences, including:

• Jail time, minimum two days
• Large fines, minimum $1,000
• Community service, minimum 80 hours
• Alcohol education classes
• Loss of license or driving privileges
• Installation of an interlock device on your vehicle

Losing your driving privileges can create major obstacles in your everyday life.  After a DUII arrest, you are at risk of losing your license both criminally (through the court) as well as civilly (through the DMV).  A DMV hearing is used to determine whether you will keep or lose your license, regardless of whether or not you are convicted.  Long term consequences of a DUII conviction can include difficulty obtaining employment, maintaining professional licenses, and qualifying for financial aid for schools.  In addition, those offenders that are professional motor vehicle operators may lose their commercial driver’s license and be completely out of work.

In order for a person to be convicted for DUII in the state of Oregon, the state must be prove that a person was driving a vehicle on premises open to the public while under the influence of an intoxicant.  If you are arrested for a suspected DUII, you will be asked to take a breath, blood or urine test.  

WARNING: If you fail or refuse the test, your license will be confiscated and the DMV will automatically suspend your driving privileges anywhere from three months to a year or more.  YOU ONLY HAVE TEN DAYS TO REQUEST A HEARING TO CONTEST YOUR LICENSE SUSPENSION.

Because of these sorts of time constraints, it is crucial that you contact an experienced DUII lawyer as soon as possible after a DUII arrest. Hiring legal help quickly allows the lawyer to gather witness statements while the circumstances are still fresh in the witness's minds.  Witness testimonies can be very helpful to any case, and having a more accurate and detailed account of the situation is often extremely beneficial.  We analyze all available testimony, commit the officer's testimony to audio record, and ensure that we have gathered all necessary evidence to best represent your case.

For more information about your particular DUII situation click one of the links below:

• First Offense/Diversion
• Repeat Offenders
• Felony DUI

If you are facing DUII charges call the Law Office of Max J Mizejewski to speak with an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Eugene, Oregon.

Contact Us online or call 541-505-9872 to schedule a consultation.