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Experienced DC DUI Lawyer Defense Attorney - Ervin Kibria Law
Washington, DC DUI Lawyer & Traffic Lawyer The District of Columbia
Hiring a DC DUI attorney is crucial because the District of Columbia is a “Zero Tolerance” jurisdiction when it comes to getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol. DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charges are treated possibly harsher than in any other jurisdiction in the country. While the legal limit for Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is 0.08, you can test below a 0.08 BAC, at a level even as low as 0.01 BAC and still be arrested and convicted for DWI (driving while under the influence), DUI(driving under the influence, or OWI(operating while impaired) if the United States Attorney and police can prove that you were impaired.
Why Hire a Washington, DC DUI Attorney
For this reason, it is critical to hire an experienced Washington, DC DUI lawyer who knows the DC laws to work on your case and develop a proper defense strategy in these areas. It is important to remember that any amount of alcohol in your system can result in a DUI charge and conviction.
New District of Columbia Laws, which took effect on August 1, 2012, and it is still the same for 2019 and has increased the penalties for people convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), and operating while intoxicated (OWI). One of the many new changes in the law, for example, has the penalty for first-time offenders increased from a maximum fine of $300 and 90 days in jail to a $1,000 fine and 180 days of incarceration.
Jail Incarceration up to 180 days (length depends on the BAC level)
Automatic suspension of your DMV Washington D.C driver’s license upon arrest
Significant points on your Washington D.C driver’s license
Experienced Washington, DC DUI Lawyer
When you are facing a drunk driving charge or any motor vehicle traffic offense, you need fast, accurate answers about your situation and the best way to proceed to protect your rights. The defense attorneys at Ervin Kibria understand your concerns and your sense of urgency in dealing with a difficult situation.
The consequences for DUI: Clients who reach out to us concerning a DUI arrest often share common questions. These concerns are best addressed by a DC DUI lawyer experienced with DUI cases. While every case is different, clients often struggle with understanding what a DUI conviction would mean. Will there be a criminal record? Do I have to go to trial? Years in jail? Months in jail? I had an accident? Loss of a driver’s license? We are here to listen to your concerns, answer your questions to the best of our ability, and guide through the difficult legal process.
An aggressive defense: The consequences of a DUI charge often depend on having an experienced dc DUI attorney to represent you. At Ervin Kibria, we have the necessary experience to aggressively investigate, defend and challenge the charges.
We work with you as an individual: We do not treat cases as if they were a car on an assembly line. We are not a DUI mill. We are personalized. We are accessible. We are hands on. We keep our practice small so we can be completely dedicated to giving our clients the very best representation. When you hire us you have direct access to us, not a law clerk, or a paralegal, or an associate dc DUI attorney.
Whether you are dealing with a DUI charge or a serious local traffic offense that can put points on your driver’s license, you can depend on the defense lawyers at Ervin Kibria law firm to give you the best advice and determine what’s right for you. We know and understand your rights.
Penalties For Washington, DC DUI Conviction
Driving under the influence (DUI) is the most serious impaired driving offense you or someone can be charged within the District of Columbia. It is imperative to have a knowledgeable defense DC DUI attorney when charged with a DUI in Washington, DC.
The DUI offense consists of two elements. First, the government must prove that the defendant was “operating” or in “physical control” of the vehicle. Second, the government needs to prove that the defendant’s ability to operate or control the vehicle was impaired as a result of either drug or alcohol intoxication. D.C. Code 50-2201.05(b).
The penalty for a first conviction of a DUI charge is a $1,000 fine and up to 180 days in jail (all of which can be suspended). However, it is critical to know that if the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of the defendant at the time a BAC test is administered is 0.20 grams or greater per 100 milliliters of blood, a 10-day mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment will be imposed. If a BAC test results come back above 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of blood there is a mandatory 15-day jail term. If a BAC test results come back above 0.30 then a there is a mandatory 20-day jail term. This is only if no one has an injury.
The penalty for a second DUI conviction within a 15-year period is a $2,500 – $5,000 fine and a sentence of up to a year for this crime. Such a conviction also carries with it a minimum 10 days jail sentence that cannot be suspended.
If the defendant’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.25 grams or greater per 100 milliliters of blood during the second arrest, a minimum of 15 days of mandatory personal imprisonment is imposed. If a BAC test result returns above 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of blood there is a mandatory 20-day jail term. and a 25-day jail-term for a test result above 0.30.
The penalty for a third or subsequent conviction within a 15-year period carries a fine of $2,500-$10,000 and a mandatory 15-day period of incarceration for these crimes. If the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) during a third or subsequent conviction is at least 0.20 grams per 100 milliliters of blood, then the defendant is subject to a 20-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration. If the BAC test results return above 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of blood a mandatory 25-day jail term is imposed. For a BAC test result above 0.30.then, a 30-day jail-term will be imposed.
OWI is the simplest, and somewhat, easiest of the impaired driving or so-called “drinking and driving” offenses for the government to prove against a defendant, who is so charged. When prosecuting this particular offense, the government only needs to prove that the defendant’s ability to operate a vehicle was “noticeably impaired” by the consumption of “intoxicating liquor.”
However, the operating while impaired (OWI) offense imposes the lightest penalties out of the three impaired driving charges. A first conviction carries a $500 fine and a maximum sentence of 90 days. D.C. Code 50-2201.05(b).
DUI Washington DC (DWI)
The government needs to prove two things to obtain a conviction for DWI (driving while intoxicated) in D.C. First, it needs to prove that the defendant was “operating” or in “physical control” of the vehicle. This does not require that the defendant was actually driving the car. Simply sitting at the wheel with the keys in the ignition could be enough for the court to infer operation or physical control.
Second, before anything, the government must prove that, at the time of testing, the blood alcohol concentration of the person operating the car was 0.08 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or greater. Unlike the related offense of driving under the influence, the prosecution does not need to prove impaired driving through intoxication. D.C. Code 50-2201.05(b).
The penalty for a first conviction of DWI is a $1,000 fine and up to 180 days in jail (all of which can be suspended depending on the judge, the prevailing circumstances and at times the efforts of a good DC DUI lawyer).
It is very important to note, though, that if the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of the defendant at the time of testing is 0.20 grams or higher per 100 milliliters of blood, there is a 10-day mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment. If a BAC test result above 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of blood there is a mandatory 15-day jail term. If a BAC test results above 0.30 then a there is a mandatory 20-day jail term.
The penalty for a second conviction within a 15-year period is a $2,500 – $5,000 fine and a sentence of up to a year, with at least 10 days that CANNOT be suspended.
If the defendant’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.20 grams or greater per 100 milliliters of blood during a second arrest, a minimum of 15 days of mandatory imprisonment is imposed. If the defendant’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) test results above 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of blood during a second arrest there is a mandatory 20-day jail term. If the defendant’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is above 0.30 there is a mandatory 25-day jail term.
The penalty for a third or subsequent conviction within a 15-year period is a fine of $2,500-$10,000 and a mandatory 15-day period of incarceration. If the blood alcohol concentration at third or subsequent is at least 0.20 grams per 100 milliliters of blood, the defendant must serve a 20 day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration, a mandatory 25 day jail term for a test result above 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of blood and a mandatory 30-day jail-term for a test result above 0.30.
Washington DC DUI / DWI Statute Definitions:
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person violating any provision of § 50‑2206.11 or § 50‑2206.12 shall upon conviction for the first offense be fined $1,000, or incarcerated for not more than 180 days, or both; provided, that:
(4) A 15-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s blood or urine contains a Schedule I chemical or controlled substance as listed in § 48‑902.04, Phencyclidine, Cocaine, Methadone, Morphine, or one of its active metabolites or analogs.
(b) A person violating any provision of § 50‑2206.11 or § 50‑2206.12 when the person has a prior offense under § 50‑2206.11, § 50‑2206.12, or § 50‑2206.14 and is being sentenced on the current offense shall be fined not less than $2,500 and not more than $5,000, or incarcerated for not more than one year, or both; provided, that a 10-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed, and in addition :
(1) A 15-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s alcohol concentration was at least 0.20 grams per 100 milliliters of blood between per 210 liters of breath, or was at least 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of urine; or
(4) A 20-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s blood or urine contains a Schedule I chemical or controlled substance as listed in § 48‑902.04, Phencyclidine, Cocaine, Methadone, Morphine, or one of its active metabolites or analogs.
(c) A person violating any provision of § 50‑2206.11 or § 50‑2206.12 when the person has 2 or more prior offenses under § 50‑2206.11, § 50‑2206.12, or § 50‑2206.14 and is being sentenced on the current offense shall be fined not less than $2,500 and not more than $10,000, or incarcerated for not more than one year, or both; provided, that a 15-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed, and in addition:
(4) A 25-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s blood or urine contains a Schedule I chemical or controlled substance as defined in § 48‑902.04, Phencyclidine, Cocaine, Methadone, Morphine, or one of its active metabolites or analogs.
(d) An additional 30-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed for each additional violation of any one or more provisions of § 50‑2206.11 or § 50‑2206.12 if the person has 3 prior offenses under § 50‑2206.11, § 50‑2206.12, or § 50‑2206.14 and is being sentenced on the current offense.
(e) The fines set forth in this section shall not be limited by § 22‑3571.01.
A person violating any provision of § 50‑2206.12 shall, in addition to any applicable penalty under section § 50‑2206.13, be subject to an additional 5-day state mandatory-minimum term of incarceration.
§ 50–2206.18. Additional penalty for impaired driving with a minor in the vehicle.
(b) The fines set forth in this section shall not be limited by § 22‑3571.01.
Mandatory Minimum Penalties For a First DUI Conviction in the District of Columbia
Automatic suspension of a Washington, DC driver’s license – the length of suspension determined by a hearing at the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles
May not qualify for expungement
You may be required to install an ignition interlock device if you are granted a restricted license
You may be required to submit to regular drug and/or alcohol testing
You may be required to enter a drug and/or alcohol program
You may be required to attend some of the following:
Weekly Sobriety Tests for drugs and alcohol
With a BAC above .25, you must serve at least 15 days in jail.
With a BAC above .30, you must serve at least 20 days in jail.
Significant points on your driver’s license
This is why hiring a DC DUI attorney is important when facing DUI charges. A DC DUI attorney like Nabeel Kibria is an excellent choice because he honest, aggressive, and gets results.
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