License in Jeopardy from a DUI?
Many people simply surrender their driving privileges after a drunk driving arrest. I believe you should not give up your license without a fight. I can help you seek a restricted license and help you try to get your license fully reinstated as soon as possible.
Contact the Tacoma law offices of Leslie E. Tolzin to discuss your DUI charges and your possible driver's license suspension. I have 18 years of experience in drunk driving defense, including license suspension hearings. I offer a free consultation.
Don't Give Up — And Don't Wait Any Longer
Sanctions against your license are separate from the criminal DUI proceedings. After an arrest, you have 20 days to request a Washington Department of Licensing hearing. If you miss the deadline, your license is automatically suspended.
Adults can be suspended for a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .08. For drivers under 21, the limit is .02. For commercial drivers (CDL), any alcohol driving offense can jeopardize their CDL.
On a typical first-time DUI, you are looking at a 90-day license suspension. Depending on prior offenses, level of intoxication, chemical test refusal or driving on a suspended driver's license, your license could be revoked for one to four years, and you may have to agree to having an ignition interlock installed on your vehicle when your license is reinstated.
The D.O.L. hearing is conducted by telephone. I may challenge the suspension based on lack of probable cause for the DUI stop or subsequent arrest. If your license suspension is upheld, you may be able to qualify for a restricted license so that you can drive to work or school. The hearing also gives us insight into the prosecution's case for your criminal proceedings.
Drivers under 18 are suspended for one year on a first offense, with no restricted license, but I seek to get your license fully reinstated after 90 days. Drivers between 18 and 21 are suspended for 90 days, with a restricted license possible.
Don't Surrender Your License Without a Fight
I understand that the loss of a license for any amount of time is a hardship, and may affect your employment. Contact me today at 253-274-9441 for aggressive representation in the D.O.L. hearing process.
