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My license was taken away for a DUI in Louisiana. How do I contest the suspension?
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My license was taken away for a DUI in Louisiana. How do I contest the suspension?
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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.
Louisiana DUI laws impose serious penalties on those who are found to be driving with a BAC above the legal limit. One of those penalties is the loss of your license. In fact, in Louisiana, there are actually not one but two ways in which you may lose your drivers license:
When you receive an administrative suspension, you do have the right to request a DMV hearing to appeal that suspension. You may request reinstatement after 30 days, and you may request either a restricted license or full reinstatement. However, you will need to convince the DMV that there is a legitimate reason you should have your license back. Furthermore, even if the DMV gives you your license back, your license may still be suspended as part of the sentence for the criminal charges against you.
To deal with the entire DUI process, including getting your license back, it is imperative you have a lawyer on your side to help you navigate through all the legal rules and requirements associated with Louisiana DUI charges.
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