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OVUII/DUI
Summary of Hawaii's DUI/OVUII Laws
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OVUII (Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant)
DUI (Driving Under the Influence)
Civil and Criminal Proceedings
If you
are arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs,
you are in serious trouble. You will face two separate and complex
proceedings, one civil and one criminal, that must be dealt with at the same
time.
Driving
Under the Influence/Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office
Administrative
driver's license revocation cases are civil in nature and represent a
specialized area of legal practice.
The Administrative Driver's License Revocation proceeding under Hawaii
Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 291E, Part III, is very complicated and
requires immediate action to avoid a default judgment against you that may be
impossible to overturn.
Get
started on your defense now, even before you receive a notice from the
Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office (ADLRO). If you do nothing,
your driver's license will be revoked, in some cases, for life.
Even if you
win the ADLRO proceeding, you can still be convicted on the criminal case and
lose your driving priveleges anyway.
Avoid
sky-high insurance premiums and a bad driving abstract that may cause you to
be denied employment.
Driving Under the Influence
There are
three different laws in Hawaii
that deal with various aspects of DUI:
1. HRS §
291E-61(a): Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
2. HRS § 291E-64(a): Driving after consuming a measurable amount of alcohol;
persons under the age of twenty-one.
3. HRS § 291E-61.5: A
fourth DUI conviction within ten years is a felony and may mean a 5 year
prison term.
Defending
any of these charges represents a serious legal challenge. Penalties are
severe and include revocation and/or suspension of your license, heavy fines and imprisonment.
Call or email me today for expert help.
I am
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Qualified Instructor for the
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). I know what the police are supposed
to do and they often do not give the SFSTs as required. Also, as a retired
military officer, I know what consequences military personnel face if they are
convicted of DUI.
The
sooner I can start working together on your defense, the easier it will be to
obtain a positive result.
The
best way to reach me is to send me an email with a brief description of your
situation: info@partington-foley.com. You may also send faxes
to (808) 533-4588 or call 1-808-526-9500. The best time to call is between 3:30
p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Hawaiian Standard Time (0430-0630 hours zulu).
I cannot return international phone calls. Please understand that you cannot obtain
competent advice on the Internet, so do not email me about your case
and expect me to advise you.
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DUI/ADLRO Survival Guide
1. Get
out of denial. You have a serious problem. You are facing
serious penalties, including jail time, heavy fines, and drivers
license revocation or suspension.
2. You may have to pay for any court-ordered treatment
programs and even costs of any blood test!
3. Do not delay starting your defense. Time is not on your side; the
situation will not go away.
4. Military personnel: a DUI criminal conviction can end your
career. Choose an attorney who understands the special consequences of DUI
charges for military men and women.
5. I charge a fixed, flat fee payable in advance for all DUI
cases. You will never by charged an additional attorney's fee above this
amount for representation at the trial level.
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