Minneapolis DUI Attorney

License Revocation Due to a DWI Arrest

Driving under the influence of alcohol, especially if it is not a first conviction for such an offense, can carry severe penalties including fines, jail time and the revocation of one's driver's license. DWI convictions can be taking very seriously in the state of Minnesota and prosecutors and law enforcements officers are swift to hand out swift punishments whenever they can. When a person is arrested for DWI and has failed a breath, blood or urine test, this will usually result in a driver license revocation. Driving privileges may also be revoked if a person refuses to submit to alcohol testing, at which time an officer can issue a "Notice and Order of Revocation." If the person had a valid driver's license at the time the notice was received, they will have seven days of driving privileges before the revocation period begins. A person whose driver's license has been revoked due to DWI only has a short period of time in which to challenge the revocation. Failure to challenge the revocation will result in the revocation standing and loss of license and recourse.

Getting by in a large city without the use of your car can cause hardship as you struggle to get to your job or your children's school. Learn what you can do about a driver's license revocation by calling a Minnesota DWI lawyer immediately and find out what your rights are. My firm, Grostyan & Associates PLC, has been in practice for ten years and I have extensive experience with these types of charges. I make it my duty to see that all of my clients see the best possible outcome for their cases.

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The length of time that a person's license can be revoked after a DWI charge varies depending on a variety of factors. People under the age of 21 can face a revocation of up to 6 months, while a person facing their first DWI with a test result at or under .15 and no aggravating factors (such as having a child under 16 in the car or a refusal to take a sobriety test) may face a suspension of only 90 days. If a person has other circumstances against them such as an alcohol content that tested at .16 or higher, prior arrests for DWI or prior alcohol related license revocations, they could face a revocation period that lasts a several years.

My firm will look into the circumstances of your DWI police stop to ensure that your rights were not violated. I am familiar with proper procedures regarding police stops and field sobriety tests. I make it my business to know the law and understand the latest information affecting DWI charges such as the fallibility of urine or breath tests.

Don't take chances with a situation as serious as a driver license revocation after a DWI. I specialize in all criminal charges, including all aspects of alcohol charges, and I'm ready to fight for you.

Contact a Minneapolis DWI lawyer if you are facing a revocation of your license due to a DWI and I will do whatever is necessary to help you with your case.