Thread: DUI question

I was pulled over thursday/friday at 2:45am and was taken in for operating while intoxicated.
The officer said I didn't stop at a stop sign. At first he said an intersection where there isn't a stop sign and I told him that there is not a stop sign there, he then said he mixed up the street names. He then asked if I had been drinking because he could smell alcohol I admitted yes I had 3 beers. He gave the abc's test and so on and then had me take a breathalyzer (not sure how to spell it). He then asked if someone could come get my car. He let my friends come get my car. He searched my car (with my permission) before he looked in I told him I did have an open beverage. I was not drinking it and the only reason I had it was because I left the house I was at when the couple I was hanging out with started fighting. My friends husband was choking her and I broke up the fight. He went to their bedroom and I tried to get her to leave with me but she would not and I told her I was worried for her saftey and did not want to stay and just went to my car. I had forgotten all about it worrying about her. I was not drinking it while I was driving but I am sure it doesn't really matter it was still open.
Anyway her house is about 4 miles from mine and I was pulled over exactly 1 and 1/10 mile from my home. My breath test was a .08 both times. I had to stay in jail for 6 hours and post $100 to bail out. I live in Michigan and was pulled over by a State policeman. I have to go to court on Thursday. Does anyone have any idea about what will happen to me? Like how much are fines,fees? will I have to do community service? How long will I lose my license for? Will I have to go to jail?

Originally Posted by ElleGee

*Nm I had to re read the post

What is your state intox. limit?

.08 is when it becomes illegal.

you won't go to jail, is this your first time?
You will however, pay some pretty nice tickets and fines $$$$$$$$$$$$
And you may/probably have to go to DUI classes, which will cost you $$$ also, you may have your license suspended untill you finish the classes. And of course, if you don't have a lawyer/or can't afford one, you can get one appointed to you when you go to court.
Do ask for a deferred sentence, meaning that when this is all over with, it will not be on your public record.
There's a lot of maybes and if's about it........ you will just have to wait and see when you go to court, just hope the judge is in a good mood. Do go dressed nicely (it shows the court and judge respect).
Hope everything turns out allright for you.

Originally Posted by jasmine

Do ask for a deferred sentence, meaning that when this is all over with, it will not be on your public record.
There's a lot of maybes and if's about it........ you will just have to wait and see when you go to court, just hope the judge is in a good mood. Do go dressed nicely (it shows the court and judge respect).
Hope everything turns out allright for you.

I didn't know you could do that (the deferred sentence thing). Thank you

You might want to call the state DMV and see if your license has already been suspended. When you are taken in for a DUI in Florida your license is automatically suspended. I have served a couple of times on jury duty for DUI's - GET AN ATTORNEY. Like someone mentioned above - dress very professionally it does make a difference to the judges.