It goes without saying that drinking and driving is a serious and potentially dangerous crime. The legal repercussions of a DUI are suitably harsh to match, though it might strike many as unfair to realize that you can receive a DUI charge just for sitting in a parked...
Criminal Defense
Options to contest a failed breath test
The portable breath test is a common part of a DUI traffic stop. These tests are typically conducted after a field sobriety test, and many drivers believe that a failed breath test means an automatic conviction for DUI. While a failed breath test often leads to an...
3 FAQs about a second DUI arrest
People know that drunk driving comes with many potential consequences, which only grow in seriousness after a second charge. Yet, according to Responsibility.org, 9,053 people received DUI charges in Oklahoma in 2019. When facing another DUI charge, knowing what lies...
What are DUI chemical and field sobriety tests?
When police pulled you over on suspicion of driving under the influence, they may attempt to administer a variety of tests called chemical and field sobriety tests. The purpose of these tests is to confirm their suspicion. What are chemical tests? Oklahoma law...
What is the difference between an Oklahoma DWI, DUI?
As in other states, in Oklahoma driving with a certain blood alcohol concentration may lead to criminal charges. However, the type and severity of penalties that drivers face after an alcohol-related arrest may depend on the specific amount of alcohol in the blood....
Is an ignition interlock device in your future?
In Oklahoma, if you have a blood alcohol concentration above the state's 0.08% legal limit, it is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle. Driving under the influence of alcohol may trigger severe legal penalties, possibly including jail time and fines. You may also lose...
Will a DUI conviction make college unaffordable?
Obtaining a bachelor's degree is one of the more effective ways to achieve the American dream. After all, according to the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities, those with four-year degrees tend to earn about $32,000 more per year than individuals who only...
A DUI conviction may appear in a criminal background check
Oklahoma's traffic laws categorize driving under the influence as a serious charge and a criminal offense. Although a law enforcement official may conduct an impairment test and arrest a motorist, it does not, however, automatically result in a criminal conviction. A...
Penalties for DUI in Oklahoma
Oklahoma drivers can receive charges of driving under the influence with blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher. In addition, law enforcement can arrest a motorist who cannot drive safely because of drug or alcohol impairment, regardless of his or her BAC. Review...
What happens at Oklahoma sobriety checkpoints
A majority of U.S. states, including Oklahoma, conduct periodic sobriety checkpoints. During holiday weekends and other times when impaired driving may be more prevalent, you may run into fixed locations along busy roads where law enforcement has set up points...