Delaware County DWI / OWI / DUI Defense
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If you have been charged in Delaware County with Operating While Intoxicated, Driving Under the Influence, or a similar crime, you can find some general information regarding drunk driving laws in Indiana and Delaware County.
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Possible consequences for drunk driving conviction:
- Loss of driver's license
- Significant Fees
- Loss of car insurance
- Plus others
Verdicts may depend on the following factors:
- Prior similar convictions
- Mitigating/aggravating circumstances
- Blood alcohol content
- Plus others
General Indiana OWI Information:
- BAC Defined as illegal per se: 0.08
- Administrative license suspension 1st offense? 180 days
- Restore driving privileges during suspension? After 30 days
- Penalties include interlock? Yes
- Penalties include forfeiture No
Note: information is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice.
Aggravating Circumstances:
- Input from the victim if there is an accident
- Very high breathalyzer readings (generally 0.15 or more)
- A bad driving record and past convictions
- Caught not long after regaining driving privileges
- Bad relations with the police officers involved in the incident
- Dangerous and/or unusual driving leading to the police stop
Mitigating Circumstances:
- Previous good driving record
- Low readings on a breathalyzer test
- Cooperation with the police officers involved in the incident
- Efforts at rehabilitation
- When a judgement would have an adverse affect on employment and/or family