An Oklahoma DUI case is something to take very seriously. If you are arrested on DUI charges in the state of Oklahoma, you will be facing very strict penalties, high fees, and the possibility of losing your driving privileges. You should contact an Oklahoma DUI lawyer as soon as possible.
Don't Wait To Get Help!
In an Oklahoma DUI case you are facing the possibility of losing your license. You only have fifteen days after your arrest that you can use to request your hearing with the Department of Public Safety. Your OK DUI lawyer will help you to request this hearing if you have not yet done so. If you delay, you could automatically have your license taken by the state.
Two Types of OK DUI Convictions
You can be convicted of an Oklahoma DUI based on two different scenarios. If you are driving erratically and have also been drinking, you can be arrested because the officer may determine that your driving abilities have been significantly impaired by the amount of alcohol you consumed regardless of whether or not you are over the legal limit. However, even if your driving is perfectly fine, the per se laws in Oklahoma say that if you are driving with a blood alcohol content of .08% or more, you can also be arrested for an Oklahoma DUI. In that instance no evidence of impairment is necessary at all. Just a chemical test showing a .08% BAC or greater.
Other Oklahoma Drunk Driving Offenses
Oklahoma also has classifications for other types of drunk driving violations which include DWI or Driving While Impaired and APC or being in Actual Physical Control.
Oklahoma DWI: This charge is generally reserved for those instances where the driver is arrested with a BAC below that of the legal limit of .08%. It is a reduction from a DUI charge.
Oklahoma APC: This is generally reserved for those persons not actually driving a motor vehicle but still in actual physical control of the vehicle; for instance the vehicle could be parked and someone is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and is in the vehicle with the keys in a position of control (driver seat, sole possession of the keys, etc...)
Surrounding Communities
- Broken Arrow
- Claremore
- Muskogee
- Owasso
- Sapulpa
- Sand Springs
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