If you were arrested and charged with a DUI in Fort Wayne, Indiana or a neighboring City, please call the 1-800 number below to get in contact with an experienced DUI attorney to fight your case.
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Fort Wayne, Indiana OWI Lawyer

OWI cases in Indiana are generally misdemeanor offenses, but the penalties in Indiana drinking and driving cases can increase dramatically when the BAC (blood alcohol content) is .15% or more. Being arrested for OWI in Fort Wayne, Indiana is a serious offense that can have far reaching consequences, including fines, jail time, and loss of driving privileges. Consulting an aggressive and experienced OWI defense lawyer can help you understand all of your rights and options, including any defenses you might take for your Indiana OWI (DWI) case.

Administrative Hearing

Pursuant to Indiana law, an individual has 10 days to file for an administrative hearing from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. If you fail to file for a hearing within 10 days, you lose your right to the hearing, and your driver's license is automatically suspended for the applicable statutory time frame. In order to keep your right to an administrative hearing, it is important that you submit your request to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles within 10 days.

Fort Wayne OWI Charges:

Pursuant to Indiana law, after you have been charged with violating the OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) statute, the state initiates two separate (yet simultaneous) legal actions. There is a Criminal Action in response to the ticket that was issued to you. Also, an Administrative Action is brought against your driver's license by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Both of these actions can result in the suspension of your Indiana driving privileges, it is important to not forget that there may be additional penalties to consider.

Indiana OWI (DWI) arrests result in the law enforcement officer selecting a choice of breath, blood, or urine testing to determine the blood alcohol content (BAC) of the person arrested for OWI (DWI). The person arrested for driving while intoxicated in Indiana has no right to select the test, and no right right to consult with an OWI criminal defense lawyer before deciding whether or not to submit to the test.

OWI Penalties for First Time Offenders

  • Monetary Fines - Fines for a first time OWI offender in Fort Wayne, Indiana is $500, plus court costs, up to $5,000.
  • OWI Jail Time - A first time OWI offender in Indiana will face 60 days in jail, up to 1 year.
  • Driving Privileges - An OWI conviction results in the suspension of Indiana driving privileges for a minimum of 30 days up to two (2) years.
  • Commercial Drivers - Commercial drivers are in violation of the OWI statute with a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) level of 0.04. A first time OWI conviction will result in the loss of the commercial driver's license for 1 year, while any subsequent OWI offenses will result in a lifetime loss of the commercial license.
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