If this is your first DUI, or if it has been more than ten years since the end of probation on a previous DUI, you are likely going to be facing a misdemeanor charge..  However, just because you are facing a misdemeanor does not mean this charge does not carry significant consequences.  A conviction carries a minimum of ten days in jail with a maximum punishment of up to one year. Additionally, you can be assessed a fine of up to $1,000. 47 Okla. Stat. 11-902 (C).

If you have received a DUI conviction or deferred sentence within the preceding ten years of the completion of probation of your last DUI, you are likely facing a felony.  If convicted of felony DUI, you are facing a minimum of one year in the Department of Corrections with a maximum of five years and a fine of up to $2,500. 47 Okla. Stat. 11-902 (D).

Criminal consequences of a DUI are not the end of the story, unfortunately.  You can face increased insurance rates, the loss or modification of driving privileges, and the loss of employment. It is important to hire an experienced Oklahoma DUI Defense Lawyer.

I have handled hundreds of DUI cases as both a former prosecutor and now as a defense attorney.  If you are facing a DUI charge anywhere in Oklahoma I would be happy to help.  Feel free to contact my Oklahoma City Law Firm for a FREE consultation.