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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 . .

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

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?

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.

incoming

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)))

Sorry to hear that (((BG))) . I don't have any advice for you but good luck for you and your son.

(((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...

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 . .

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.

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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

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. .

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?

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....

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".