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What is the penalty for a second DUI in Louisiana?
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What is the penalty for a second DUI in Louisiana?
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DUI Basics
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Your DUI and the DMV
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
DUI Arrests, Police Reports, Arraignments, and Fees
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
DUI/DWI Charges and Penalties
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
Fighting a DUI
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
Getting Help with a DUI/DWI Charge
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
As with other states, Louisiana defines DUI as anyone driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or more. This “per se” standard means that you are guilty of a DUI with this BAC level in the eyes of the law, even if your driving is not seemingly impaired.
Also as in other states, the Louisiana DUI penalties get more serious if your BAC is over a particular threshold between 0.15% and 0.20%. This enhanced penalty level means that you will have stiffer punishment and fines, and longer prison sentences and license suspensions if you are found to be driving with BAC levels this high.
Louisiana also has zero-tolerance policies for under-age drinking in drivers under the age of 21. In these instances, the BAC can only be at negligible levels of 0.01 to 0.02%. These drivers face stiffer penalties as well.
If you are convicted of a second DUI in Louisiana, you will typically face:
These fines and penalties may vary based on the specific circumstances in your case. When you are arrested for a DUI, a lawyer can help you to explain the penalties you may face as well as your options for dealing with these consequences.
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