Indianapolis DUI Attorney Rock C. Lee
Protecting Your Driving Privileges after a DUI in Indianapolis
Payment Plans are Available for DUI Defense in Marion County
Phone (317) 333-7944
The Indianapolis DUI lawyers with Suhre & Associates will use their extensive experience, technical understanding, legal expertise and knowledge of the law to construct an aggressive DUI defense for you. They will challenge evidence, question probable cause for the DUI arrest and file motions on your behalf to weaken the State’s case. If reasonable doubt can be established, there is a chance of getting your case dismissed or your charges reduced.
Things to know about Suhre & Associates:
- They have former prosecutors and police officers ready to work for you.
- They will find the weakness in the State’s case.
- They are an award winning, multi-state DUI firm.
- They have represented thousands of people arrested for DUI.
Penalties for DUI in Marion County, IN
DUI laws in Indiana are some of the strictest in the nation. With even a first offense for driving under the influence in Indianapolis, you could be facing a jail term, significant fines, court fees and supervised probation, your driver’s license could be suspended and your auto insurance policy will either be cancelled or your premiums will rise substantially.
Depending on the details of an arrest, such as whether you are considered a habitual offender or caused an accident with injury, you could also be facing mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device, community service, substance abuse counseling, periodic testing for presence of alcohol and attendance at a Victim Impact Panel. The penalties are partly based on your blood alcohol content at the time of arrest, with a BAC in excess of .15% or higher incurring the most severe consequences. In addition, those with a prior Indiana DUI conviction within the previous five years face enhanced penalties.
Loss of Your Indiana Driver’s License After a DUI Arrest
The State has two opportunities to suspend your driver’s license after an arrest for DUI in Indianapolis. The first is an Administrative Suspension. If you submit to a chemical test to check your blood alcohol content, and register a BAC in excess of the legal threshold of .08%, you could lose your license for up to 180 days. You have the right to refuse to submit to a breath, blood or urine test, but if you do, the officer will seize your license and you could lose all driving privileges for up to one year. You can challenge the Administrative Suspension process by requesting a hearing with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. You must file the appropriate paperwork within 10 days of the date of an arrest for impaired or drunk driving in Indianapolis. If you fail to request a hearing in time, you will not be granted a hearing and the suspension period will begin automatically.
The second opportunity for the State to take your license is if you are found guilty of IN DUI in court. Sentencing can include a further suspension period of between 90 days and two years. Some first time offenders may qualify for a hardship license after 30 days. Those with any prior DUI convictions on their driving record are subject to the longer suspension period. Once the license suspension period has ended, you will have to pay a license reinstatement fee. In addition, you will be required to hold expensive, high risk SR-22 insurance for three years. Failure to do so will result in the immediate re-suspension of your license.
About Indianapolis DUI Attorney Rock Lee
Indianapolis DUI attorney Rock Lee with Suhre & Associates focuses on providing clients with professional legal defense for alcohol related traffic offenses. Suhre & Associates services cover all facets of a complete DUI, including:
- Misdemeanor Indiana DUI
- Felony DUI
- CDL Cases
- Underage DUI in Indiana
- Bureau of Motor Vehicles license reinstatement hearings
- Charges of driving with a revoked or suspended license
Indianapolis DUI attorney Rock C. Lee provides experienced and qualified criminal law defense to those accused of OWI, DUI, impaired driving or drunk driving in Central Indiana. He is certified under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration curriculum to administer standardized field sobriety tests. This is the same training undergone by law enforcement officers. This special qualification enables Mr. Lee to critique an arresting officer’s performance with the intent of getting field test evidence excluded from court.
Indianapolis DUI attorney Rock Lee received a Science Degree in Economics from The Ohio State University, a Master’s of Arts in Economics from the University of Cincinnati and a juris doctorate from the University of Cincinnati Law School. His diverse education helps him thoroughly investigate each case and weigh every legal option for his clients.
Rock Lee and the DUI attorneys at Suhre & Associates understand that a DUI arrest in Indianapolis can be challenging and stressful. They promise to help in any way they can. They are ready to talk with you about your case – with no pressure or obligation. Suhre & Associates will even refer you to another attorney if they feel they cannot get the very best result for you.
Indianapolis DUI Attorney Rock C. Lee
Questions Suhre & Associates will ask you:
• When were you arrested?• Did you take a breath test, urine test, or blood test? If so, what was the result?
• What field sobriety tests did the officer have you perform?
• When is your next court date?
• Did you have a valid license and insurance at the time of your arrest?
• Are you employed and what days/hours do you need to be able to drive for work?
Phone (317) 333-7944
