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Arrest For Dui In Wake
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Drivers may end a case in a matter of days if they plead guilty or immediately accept a plea bargain offered by the prosecution. DUI cases that go to trial can take over a year to resolve in some cases. DUI cases are often broken up into different stages.
What Time of Day Do Most DUI Arrests and Accidents Occur? While DUI arrests and accidents can occur at any time of day, there are some hours when there is a higher risk of encountering a driver under the influence. The period of time from midnight to AM is the most dangerous time to be on the road.
Drunk driving suspects can expect to spend at least two hours answering questions, being fingerprinted and photographed, and submitting to chemical testing of the driver's blood alcohol content (BAC). A driver could spend a few hours before they are released, or it may take up to a few days.
The punishment for a first DUI varies by state but often includes fines, license suspension, probation, mandatory alcohol education, and possibly community service. Jail time is rare for first offenses but may apply in cases of high blood alcohol content or accidents.
As soon as you're booked, the record is there in your state's crime information center. That means a law enforcement officer, or say, your probation officer in another state can know that you were arrested.
Anyone convicted of a DWI in North Carolina is required to complete a DWI assessment followed by recommended treatment. The DWI assessment is a series of questions that will determine which level of treatment you will need in order to have your license and driving privileges fully reinstated.
In general, first-time offenders may receive probation, fines, community service, or mandatory DUI education programs instead of jail time. However, repeat offenders, or those involved in accidents that cause injury or death, are more likely to face incarceration.
Sentencing Levels for DWI North Carolina law requires at least 24 hours of jail time for everyone convicted of DWI, including first-time offenders. But it also gives judges discretion to determine how you serve your time.
For Habitual DWI offenders, drivers who have had four prior DWI convictions within the past ten years, DWI becomes a more severe felony. But more importantly, the Habitual DWI statute mandates a minimum active jail term of one year -- a sentence that CANNOT be suspended.