Wilmington Multiple DUI Attorneys

Representing Clients in Burgaw & Brunswick County, NC

When you receive a second or subsequent DUI charge in North Carolina, your future is at stake. You can also damage your life by accepting a costly, unduly punitive plea. At Whitley Law Firm, our Wilmington multiple DUI lawyers have seen how important it is for citizens to act quickly, forming a legal defense that can set them free from this terrible charge.

Schedule your consultation to have a multiple DUIs case reviewed by a tough defense lawyer. Contact our firm by calling (910) 218-9973 or submit an online case evaluation form.

What Are the Consequences If I Get a Second (Or Subsequent) DUI in North Carolina?

Even the best people can find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Even if convicted for a first offense of DUI, penalties, including loss of their driving privilege, can be very severe. North Carolina mandates that an Interlock Ignition Device must be installed in your car whether a first, second, or third offense of DUI in this State, meaning you will blow into a machine every time you start your vehicle just to keep it running. (Learn more about restoring your driving privileges.)

When a previous DUI is involved, prosecutors, caught up in the desire of politicians to show how tough they are in getting violent drunk drivers off our highways, can become unreasonable and refuse to consider reducing charges or negotiate a plea. That's when you need an aggressive and experienced multiple DUI private lawyer from Whitley Law Firm who will fight from day one so you will get a fair shake in court

What Are the Short-Term Consequences of Repeat DUI Offenses?

Besides the complicated DUI fines, a judge has a right to send you to jail. Each time you go before the same judge, he or she is likely to become more punitive with your sentence. They remember when you appeared in the past and how you responded.

In addition to possible time behind bars, these other consequences exist for second and subsequent North Carolina DUI convictions:

• Attendance in an education program for substance abuse
• Payment for treatment if your counselor believes you are an alcoholic or have a substance abuse problem
• Revocation of driver's license for four years
• An evaluation for possible alcoholism, abuse, or dependency, as ordered by the court
• Extra costs for your driver's license to be restored if authorities approve

How Can an Attorney Help Me with Multiple DUI Cases?

North Carolina is one of the toughest states on anyone convicted of the charge of DWI/DUI or DUID. The multiple arrest of DWIs is met with increasingly stiffer penalties. A person that is convicted multiple times can face thousands of dollars in fines, jail time for a minimum of a month on the second offense, and the loss of the privilege to drive after the fourth offense. This does not even account for the additional sentencing that can come about if the driver has an extremely high blood alcohol content, caused an accident, or injured another driver.

Our Wilmington multiple DUI defense attorneys are qualified and able to take on all cases involving DWI anywhere on the coast.

What Is the Legal Limit for North Carolina DUI?

In North Carolina, like most states, the legal limit for driving is 0.08 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC).

This means that if a driver is caught behind the wheel, and their test results show a BAC higher than this limit, they may be subject to DUI charges. Just because you were over this legal limit, however, does not necessarily mean you are guilty -- you have options under the guidance of our qualified team.

DUI Tests: Know Your Rights

When a driver is ordered to either a breathalyzer or a blood test to measure the alcohol content while driving in North Carolina, it is implied that they will obey the law and submit to a test as part of their driver's license privilege. You can, therefore, refuse to take such a test if you so desire. However, the refusal is met with the mandatory revocation of a person's driving privilege for one year if the driver has not had a revocation in the previous seven years. The one-year restriction rises to four years if the driver has a prior refusal on the revocation record.

Multiple DUI Defenses in Wilmington NC

When you are facing multiple DUI offenses, most prosecutors are not willing to consider a plea deal. At Whitley Law Firm we have the experience, toughness, and aggressive approach in court that makes them listen. We fight for you, through plea negotiations and trial, seeking to minimize any additional serious hardship for you and your family. A conviction of a second offense of DUI may carry a sentence of 4 years of loss of driving privilege, up to 2 years in jail, and many thousands of dollars in fines and fees, including the cost of an Interlock Ignition Device in your car after you do finally get driving privileges restored.

Talk to a Multiple DUI Defense Lawyer Now

We believe no case is hopeless, and we put everything we have into the fight for our clients' freedom. When you work with our firm, you will never be just a case number. We get to work, evaluating our options for a successful defense and discuss your goals in our representation. We can explain the case details, the charges you face, methods to minimize additional hardships, such as a lengthy term of all driving privileges, and how we will go about getting a superior case result.

Schedule your consultation to have a multiple DUIs case reviewed by a tough defense lawyer. Contact our firm by calling (910) 218-9973 or submit an online case evaluation form.