{"id":1691,"date":"2021-02-10T18:40:51","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T18:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/?p=1691"},"modified":"2021-02-10T18:40:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T18:40:51","slug":"how-to-reduce-your-super-bowl-sunday-dui-charges-in-indianapolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/how-to-reduce-your-super-bowl-sunday-dui-charges-in-indianapolis\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reduce Your Super Bowl Sunday DUI Charges in Indianapolis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many Hoosiers celebrated Super Bowl Sunday with great food, family, and friends. With such celebratory occasions, alcohol is bound to be an element, as many of us enjoy a few cold ones while we watch the game. But on such days designated for celebrating, over-consumption is a common occurrence, and can lead to drunk driving charges. In fact, the rate of alcohol-related injuries and arrests increase on big game days, and even more so on Super Bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you or your loved one was part of this statistic, and arrested this past Sunday for drunk driving, continue below to learn exactly what you need to do to avoid the maximum penalties under Indiana law, and how to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Protect Your Rights After an Indiana DUI Arrest on Super Bowl Sunday<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If you were arrested on Super Bowl Sunday for on DUI charges in Indianapolis, you have likely just recently posted your bail and settled in back at home. This is especially likely if you were arrested after mid-night, in which case your bail wouldn\u2019t have been set until late Monday, Tuesday, or even early this morning. So, at this point in time you probably only interested in taking a shower and getting some sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But once you have time to sort out your thoughts about the challenges you potentially face ahead you in regard to your DUI charges, try not to worry too much. All you have to focus on at this moment in time is hiring an aggressive and experienced Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer who has the ability to get your charges reduced or dismissed so that you may have a better chance at avoiding the maximum penalties for an Indiana drunk driving conviction, such as jail time and excruciating fines.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard Penalties for a DUI conviction in Indiana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba FIRST DUI – Class C Misdemeanor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25bb Up to 1 Year in Jail
\u25bb Probation Up to 2 Years
\u25bb License Suspension Up to 2 Years
\u25bb Fines Up to $5,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba SECOND DUI – Level 6 Felony:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25bb Up to 2.5 Years in Jail
\u25bb Probation Up to 2.5 Years
\u25bb License Suspension 6 Months – 2 Years
\u25bb Fines Up to $10,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba THIRD DUI – Level 6 Felony:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25bb Up to 2.5 Years in Jail
\u25bb Probation Up to 2 Years
\u25bb License Suspension 1 – 10 Years
\u25bb Fines Up to $10,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Penalty Possibilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba Ankle Bracelet
\u25ba House Arrest
\u25ba Community Service
\u25ba Victim Impact Panels
\u25ba Drug\/Alcohol Education
\u25ba Rehab
\u25ba Ignition Interlock Device (IID)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that OWI, DUI, & DWI are interchangeable terms, so they are all the same offense in Indiana. \u201cDUI\u201d stands for Driving Under the Influence<\/em>, \u201cDWI\u201d stands for Driving While Intoxicated<\/em>, and \u201cOWI\u201d stands for Operating While Intoxicated<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A DUI Lawyer in Indiana Who is Ready to Fight Your Drunk Driving Charges<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Call David E. Lewis, Attorney at Law, at 317-636-7514<\/strong> to get the aggressive Indianapolis criminal defense<\/a> for DUI charges<\/a>. When you need to avoid the maximum DUI penalties<\/a> for your charges in Indiana, he is simply the best choice for reliable DUI defense<\/a>! Our law firm offers free initial consultations to discuss your charges and the best strategies for defense. Don\u2019t fall victim to the maximum penalties for your criminal charges. Let our law firm fight for your rights and protect your freedoms. Request a free consultation<\/a> to discuss your type of DUI, over the phone, via online video conference, or in-person at our Indianapolis office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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