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License suspension: 90 days for a DWAI; 6 months for a DUI
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Vehicle confiscation: Law enforcement may seize your vehicle if you are arrested for a DWAI or DUI. You will usually be informed of where and how to retrieve your vehicle, but if the vehicle was taken as evidence, you may need the help of a criminal lawyer to reclaim it.
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Having an interlock device installed on your car: second DUI conviction within 10 years
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Jail time or probation: Up to 15 days for DWAI; up to 1 year for a DUI
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Fines: $300-$500 for a DWAI; $500-$1,000 for a DUI
If you are convicted of DWI/DUI, you could face:
We may be able to demonstrate that:
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Police gathered evidence in an unlawful way
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You were not given your rights
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Methods were used to manipulate you into admitting fault
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The intoxylizer reading was suspect
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The field tests were administered improperly
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The stop of your vehicle was unlawful