Our Drunk Driving Blog
Even if you only have the occasional glass of wine with dinner or use medicinal marijuana, you would be smart to keep up with Oregon’s ever-changing DUII laws. Follow our attorney blog to learn about how law enforcement catches people, what your rights are when asked to take a breathalyzer, and how a DUII attorney could be your best friend when you are charged.
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The officer threatened to take my license if I didn’t blow and give a BAC percentIn Oregon, we have an implied consent law that states you implicitly consent to provide a breath, blood, or urine sample if requested by an officer.
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I got a DUI, but wasn’t drunk, I didn’t drink anythingFor Oregon's crime of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII), an intoxicant can be alcohol or a controlled substance.
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I haven’t paid all of my fees, will they kick me out of diversion?A court has the authority to grant an extension of time for a diversion participant to allow for more time to pay the diversion fees.
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What if this is my first DUII?If found guilty on a first offense DUII, you could face fines, license suspension, a treatment program, jail time, and more.
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Can I do alcohol or drug treatment instead of jail for a DUI?Oregon law gives a sentencing judge some leeway in imposing a sentence for a driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUI or DUII) conviction
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What are license suspensions time periods for failing or refusing a breath, blood, or urine test when arrested for a DUII?Suspension times can be standard or enhance depending on priors in the past 5 years/waiting period for hardship permit.
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I was not read my Miranda rights. Can I get my case dismissed?Failure of an officer to read you your Miranda rights might be a violation of the Constitution, but it does not mean your case, necessarily, will be dismissed.
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A DUI with a BAC of 0.05 instead of 0.08?In 2013, the NTSB proposed new regulations to further combat DUIs, including a recommendation to lower the BAC legal limit from 0.08 to 0.05.
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I have a DUI in another state. How will it affect me if I’m arrested for an Oregon DUII?Arrests and convictions in other states can affect DUII consequences in Oregon
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What is diversion and is there a way to avoid a DUII conviction?For those eligible to participate, successful completion of Oregon's DUII diversion program results in the dismissal of your DUII charge at the end of one year.