Let a Delaware DUI lawyer examine your DUI case
A Delaware DUI lawyer can tell you that not all DUI cases end the same—sometimes charges are dismissed, sometimes charges are reduced, and sometimes plea agreements can be met. Knowing how and why this happens can be difficult, since a DUI case involves a lot of legal complexity not familiar to everyone. If you speak with a Delaware DUI lawyer about your case, you may be able to better understand the potential defense you can make for your DUI case. You probably have more options than you know, but if you take action today, before your court date, you may just find it easier to fight the DUI charges against you.
To learn your rights, you can fill out our free case evaluation form. Or, if you'd rather call, the number is toll-free 1 (877) 349-1311.
Delaware DUI Penalties
Delaware's tough penalties for DUI include:
First DUI conviction =
- up to 6 months in jail; or
- fine of between $230 and $1150; and
- driver's license suspension of 1 year (additional suspension for extreme BAC). (Optional ignition interlock device installation allowed to restore driving privileges.)
Second DUI conviction (within 10 years) =
- Mandatory jail sentence of 60 days, up to 18 months;
- fine of between $230 and $1150; and
- driver's license suspension for 24 months (additional suspension for extreme BAC). (Optional ignition interlock device installation allowed to restore driving privileges.)
Can You Refuse a Breath Test?
- NO
Breath Test Refusal Penalties
Delaware DUI Resources
- Access the complete Delaware legal code on DUI at our Delaware DUI laws page.
- Updates to Delaware DUI law can be found in our DUI legislation news and articles section.
- Definitions of common DUI terms are available in our DUI legal glossary.
Understand your rights in a DUI case
If you're unsure what to do next, make it easier on yourself and call us at 1 (877) 349-1311 (or you can complete our free case evaluation form, if you prefer). After you've done so, a Delaware DUI lawyer will get in touch with you to provide a cost-free, obligation-free consultation. All of your information will remain confidential, and you can explain the facts of your case to a Delaware DUI lawyer, who can in turn explain some things to you. For instance, there may be something in your situation that weakens the state's case against you. If you're interested in finding out whether or not your case has a weakness, you may benefit greatly from speaking with a Delaware DUI lawyer.
Even with DUI charges, you have options
A DUI charge on your record can negatively affect your life in many ways: you may get your license suspended or taken away, you may face higher insurance rates, and you may even find that down the road you have problems when applying for a job. If you allow a Delaware DUI lawyer to examine your case, you may find that there are weaknesses in your charges that you weren't aware of. Strict procedures govern all steps of the DUI process, including why your vehicle is stopped, how a blood alcohol content test is administered to you, and how your paperwork and other aspects of your case are handled afterward, out of your hands. If any of these procedures were followed incorrectly, that may be a way for you to fight your charges. As a Delaware DUI lawyer can tell you—DUI laws are put in place for the officials to follow as much as citizens, and if your case was mishandled at any point, you have a right to use that in your defense. In the end, going into court with all the tools, resources and information you can get may greatly increase your chances. Talk to a Delaware DUI lawyer today!
Note: DUI laws may have changed since our last update. For the latest information on these DUI laws, speak to a DUI lawyer in the state.