advice needed on my keet's DUI . .

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » January 18, 2006 5:32 pm

I got the dreaded phone call . . .and my keet is in jail for a DUI . .

I would only ask for anyone that has gone thru this . .or has background info . .to help me get ready for what might come . .

. .this is not meant as a " pity party " . .

right now. . .I just need some info . .

add to the list . . this is a repeat offense . . he is out of state . . in Seattle . . and they impounded his car . .

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » January 18, 2006 5:35 pm

I have no info, but
(((((BG))))))

spainjane · Post by **spainjane** » January 18, 2006 5:36 pm

oh, I'm so sorry.

Thankfully, I don't have any personal experience with this, but I've know knuckle heads who have been there.

What I've heard is... Get a darned good lawyer...

What state is he in?

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » January 18, 2006 5:37 pm

i'm sorry you are going thru this. I don't really have any advice. I love my keets to death. But this is the one offence i've told them repeatedly i would not help them or bail them out of. I definitely wouldn't do it a second time.
Possibly the only way I would consider it is on the condition that they sign themselves into a residential treatment center. But from other traffic offense experience I'd say you need a good lawyer. The more his local connection the better since you will want him to be able to work with the prosecutor.
I hope I don't upset you. I have keets who have done dumb things. It's a talk i've had with them alot. There are a few things that it would be better for them to take the fall for and learn the tough lesson.
all that said, since they're my kids i shouldn't say never. It's always a bad thing to say and I tend to be too soft on them.

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » January 18, 2006 5:41 pm

incoming

spainjane · Post by **spainjane** » January 18, 2006 5:47 pm

How long ago was the last one, and was it in the same state?

This is not good news...but here is some info...

http://www.duidefense.com/resources/getDUIPenalties.asp

(((BG)))

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » January 18, 2006 6:00 pm

Sorry to hear that (((BG)))

. I don't have any advice for you but good luck for you and your son.

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » January 18, 2006 6:03 pm

(((BG)))

No advice really that I can offer, however OCG's post had some good points...

If you need to bend an ear or two...I'm around...

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » January 18, 2006 6:15 pm

thanks all of you . .

I have gotten lots of good info from several, via pm . .

and please know I appreciate it . . and respect anything you tell me . .

tequilatom · Post by **tequilatom** » January 18, 2006 6:21 pm

My brother got one when he was in college.....he was about a mile away from home......and hit a mailbox.......thank god thats all that happened...........he couldn't drive for 90 days in Massachussetts and had to take classes.......so he got off pretty easy!!! since then i think the penalties have changed.

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » January 18, 2006 6:22 pm

plain and simple, he's going to need a very good lawyer.....

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » January 18, 2006 6:23 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:plain and simple, he's going to need a very good lawyer.....

and if OH is any indication, about $10k for said lawyer in fees, reinstatements and the like. Not including much higher insurance rates, and maybe specially-coloured license tags if he is lucky and can retain driving privileges to work and back.

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » January 18, 2006 6:26 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
AlbatrossFlyer wrote:plain and simple, he's going to need a very good lawyer.....
and if OH is any indication, about $10k for said lawyer in fees, reinstatements and the like. Not including much higher insurance rates, and maybe specially-coloured license tags if he is lucky and can retain driving privileges to work and back.

And that's just for the first offense, right?

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » January 18, 2006 6:30 pm

as a repeat offense he's probably looking at some time in the county jail.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » January 18, 2006 6:30 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
AlbatrossFlyer wrote:plain and simple, he's going to need a very good lawyer.....
and if OH is any indication, about $10k for said lawyer in fees, reinstatements and the like. Not including much higher insurance rates, and maybe specially-coloured license tags if he is lucky and can retain driving privileges to work and back.
And that's just for the first offense, right?

yep.

Capt.Flock · Post by **Capt.Flock** » January 18, 2006 6:40 pm

becareful of the super DUI. A guy I had work with , received one lat weekend.
SORRY BG

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » January 18, 2006 6:40 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:plain and simple, he's going to need a very good lawyer.....

been there, done that . .

and let me add this to the mix . .

he is 30+ years old . .and a multi-repeater . . . 4, in fact . . I only knew of 2 . .

so . . .please, my friends . . don't be delicate . . nor " BN correct " . .

I'm looking for solutions . . not a fix-it. .

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » January 18, 2006 6:43 pm

Capt.Flock wrote:becareful of the super DUI. A guy I had work with , received one lat weekend.
SORRY BG

What's a super DUI?

job41475 · Post by **job41475** » January 18, 2006 6:48 pm

A buddy of mine got a DUI on St. Pats of 04. He lost his liscense for 90 days and had to take drug and alchol classes. He was slated to be a driver for FedEx but due the DUI he can't be for another 14 months....

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » January 18, 2006 6:49 pm

balcony girls wrote:
AlbatrossFlyer wrote:plain and simple, he's going to need a very good lawyer.....
been there, done that . .

and let me add this to the mix . .

he is 30+ years old . .and a multi-repeater . . . 4, in fact . . I only knew of 2 . .

so . . .please, my friends . . don't be delicate . . nor " BN correct " . .

I'm looking for solutions . . not a fix-it. .

For Washington State, on the 3rd DUI arrest, in King Co. (Seattle):

Two Prior DUI Offenses in the last 7 years and breath test .15% or higher or refusal to take breath test.

120 days in jail minimum, 1 year maximum, 150 days Electronic Home Detention
$2,778 total minimum, up to $5,000 fine
Four year license revocation
Driving and knowledge exams
SR-22 Insurance
Probationary license for 5 years
Up to 5 years monitored probation
Ignition interlock not less than 1 year if no previous interlock, 5 years if a previous interlock; 10 years if two previous interlocks
Alcohol evaluation and treatment as determined by the court (up to 2 years)
Probation monitoring (and fees) for up to 5 years

Fines do not include legal fees, cost of ignition interlock equipment, treatment, SR-22 Insurance (probably high risk, just an excuse to give the insurance company a huge amount of money because coverage is the bare minimum [at least in OH]).

It's not even close to "not good news".