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Louisiana DUI Law - Information

You can be arrested for DUI when:

A person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug, or operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood.

Louisiana DUI penalties:

First Offense

• a fine of no more than $1,000.00
• possible term of imprisonment of no more than 6 months
• participation in a alcohol or substance abuse program
• license suspension for no more than 90 days
• possibility of no more than 32 hours of community service

Second Offense

• a fine of no more than $1,000.00
• possible term of imprisonment of no more than 6 months
• participation in a alcohol or substance abuse program
• possibility of no more than 240 hours of community service
• license suspension for no more than 12 months
• ignition interlock device for no less than 6 months

Third Offense

• a fine of no more than $2,000.00
• possible term of imprisonment of no more than 5 years
• inpatient substance abuse program for 4 to 6 weeks
• out-patient substance abuse treatment for 12 months
• license suspension for no more than 24 months

Should I hire a Louisiana DUI Attorney?

Because DUI is such a highly technical field, you not only need to hire a attorney, but one who specifically specializes in DUI defense. DUI attorneys know that some of the enforcement and judicial procedures are unconstitutional and violate motorists' rights. They are more well versed with the different sobriety tests and their varying accuracy levels. Don't give up your rights.

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