Same DUI Charge, Twice the Penalties
When a driver is charged with drunk driving with minors in the vehicle, the DUI penalties double. If convicted, the driver will face twice the jail time, twice the fines and twice the length of driver’s license suspension. If this doubling of penalties pushes the jail time to more than a year, what would otherwise be a misdemeanor becomes a felony. Even a first offense with minor passengers in the vehicle is a misdemeanor with mandatory jail time from five days to six months and fines between $350 and $1,100.
How Many Children Were in the Car at the Time of the DUI Stop?
Drivers accused of DUI with children in the car should not expect leniency from prosecutors. If prosecutors want to, they can charge the driver with a separate offense for every child in the car. If there were five children in the car at the time of the traffic stop, the driver is going to run the risk of life-changing penalties. Retaining an experienced attorney is critical.
More Than 30 Years of Drunk Driving Defense Experience
At Courtney & Molter, you will find attorneys with more than 30 years of experience defending people accused of drunk driving in Milwaukee and elsewhere in Wisconsin.
Knowing how serious the penalties are in cases involving drunk driving with minors in the vehicle, we are prepared to work hard. We are prepared to use our knowledge of the courts and prosecutors, to do everything possible to protect you. Don’t assume that you are at the mercy of the prosecutor, no matter what evidence he or she has against you. We will strive to find a way to minimize the damage or even to avoid conviction altogether.
Free Initial Consultation — Milwaukee Drunk Driving Lawyers
Call our Milwaukee criminal defense attorneys directly at 414-224-6070 in Milwaukee or contact us online. Phones are answered 24 hours a day. If we can’t speak to you right away, don’t worry — we will return your call or e-mail soon.
Even the Slightest Injury Makes DUI Charges More Serious
People who face these charges are often surprised to learn that a serious injury is not necessary for penalties to increase. Did the passenger in your vehicle suffer a minor ankle injury? Did you allegedly hit a pedestrian or bicyclist while driving drunk, causing a single broken bone? Did you hit another car, causing the other driver to suffer a pulled muscle? Do not expect leniency just because the victim will quickly recover from the injury.
Vehicular Manslaughter
Stakes are high in cases involving people accused of causing a fatal crash while driving drunk. The driver may face much more than simple DUI charges. The driver may face charges of vehicular manslaughter. If convicted, the charge could result in life-changing penalties. If you have been accused of causing an alcohol-related death, retaining an experienced attorney who knows the courts is an important step in protecting your future.
Free Initial Consultation — Waukesha DUI/DWI Accident Attorneys
Call our Milwaukee drunk driving fatal crash attorneys directly at 414-224-6070 in Milwaukee or contact us online. Phones are answered 24 hours a day. If we can’t speak to you right away, don’t worry — we will return your call or e-mail soon.
