What is the name of your state? Maryland
My court date for my March DUI was yesterday. I blew a .09 and was arrested.
I was lucky. The DUI was decreased to a DWI (lesser offense in Maryland) I received a Probation before Judgement (Maryland's first time offender diversion) 6 months of unsupervised probation and a $458 fine. No jail time and no additional license suspension. If after the six months I don't get into trouble, the conviction never happens.
Word of advice?????? DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! I have learned my lesson - Believe me. For those of you facing court here's some more advice: Be proactive BEFORE you go to court. My judge was impressed with the fact that I had already completed most of what would have been required for my probation. (Victim Impact Panel meeting, DWI driving improvement course, alcohol evaluation w/12 weeks of group classes,,,etc) My attorney was awesome and very on top of everything. He's the one that told me to do all these things prior to court.
First and foremost, don't EVER do it again. People say "never say never", but on this subject, you will never see me get behind the wheel after just one sip of alcohol. It's just not worth it.
My court date for my March DUI was yesterday. I blew a .09 and was arrested.
I was lucky. The DUI was decreased to a DWI (lesser offense in Maryland) I received a Probation before Judgement (Maryland's first time offender diversion) 6 months of unsupervised probation and a $458 fine. No jail time and no additional license suspension. If after the six months I don't get into trouble, the conviction never happens.
Word of advice?????? DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! I have learned my lesson - Believe me. For those of you facing court here's some more advice: Be proactive BEFORE you go to court. My judge was impressed with the fact that I had already completed most of what would have been required for my probation. (Victim Impact Panel meeting, DWI driving improvement course, alcohol evaluation w/12 weeks of group classes,,,etc) My attorney was awesome and very on top of everything. He's the one that told me to do all these things prior to court.
First and foremost, don't EVER do it again. People say "never say never", but on this subject, you will never see me get behind the wheel after just one sip of alcohol. It's just not worth it.