{"id":1877,"date":"2021-11-02T19:35:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T19:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/?p=1877"},"modified":"2021-11-02T19:35:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T19:35:04","slug":"do-i-need-a-criminal-lawyer-to-reinstate-my-suspended-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-criminal-lawyer-to-reinstate-my-suspended-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need a Criminal Lawyer to Reinstate My Suspended License?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Has your license been suspended? Whether your license was suspended recently or some time ago, it is never too early or too late to fight it. If you wish to have your driving privileges reinstated, your best chance at success is to retain the counsel of a skilled and experienced Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue below to learn why a lawyer is important to the outcome of your driving future and freedoms, as well as how to get started on your petition to turn around your suspended drivers\u2019 license in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Facts About Suspended Driving Privileges in Indiana<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Drivers\u2019 licenses are suspended for a variety of reasons, most commonly, serious traffic violation citations and excessive speeding tickets or accumulated points. Another frequent reason licenses are suspended are due to intoxicated driving arrests. If a person is arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or other controlled substance, they will likely be subjected to a suspended drivers\u2019 license as part of their sentencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, if a driver refuses a breath or chemical test from a law enforcement officer, the driver\u2019s driving privileges are instantly suspended for 6 months in Indiana. At the time of registration, all drivers agree to this penalty. You must sign in accordance with this regulation if you want to be a legally, registered driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most drivers\u2019 license suspensions fall between 90 days and 6 months, but some can be ordered to up to 5 years, including probationary driving terms. Additional reasons why drivers\u2019 licenses are suspended:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25b7 Lack of Auto Insurance
\u25b7 18+ Active Points
\u25b7 Driving While Suspended
\u25b7 Failure to Appear for Court
\u25b7 Past Due on Indiana Traffic Ticket
\u25b7 Failure to Pay Traffic Fine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Reinstate a Suspended Drivers\u2019 License<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First and foremost, to anyone who has been charged with a DUI\/OWI, you only have 10 DAYS<\/strong> from the time of arrest<\/strong> to protect your driving privileges. Act FAST and contact an Indianapolis criminal attorney<\/a> as soon as you have access to a phone. Those charged or convicted of a DUI may be entitled to a \u201chardship\u201d or \u201cprobationary\u201d license, which is now referred to as specialized driving privileges (SDP)<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For all other suspended drivers\u2019 license cases, it is still required to hire a skilled criminal lawyer for help recovering your driving privileges. They will ensure that all proper forms and documents for license reinstatement are completed properly and on time, and then fight for your driving rights and freedoms in Indiana traffic court and appellate court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the reinstatement process, your attorney can help get your active points reduced or eliminated from your driving record, direct you on how to pay fines and make restitution, help you enroll in a driver\u2019s safety program, and even have your name removed from the Previously Uninsured Motorists registry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not sure who to trust with your drivers\u2019 license reinstatement legal needs?<\/strong> Contact the Law Office of David E. Lewis<\/a> at 317-636-7514 to connect with one of our esteemed criminal defense attorneys in Indianapolis, Indiana<\/a>. We can meet over the phone, via online video conference, or in person at our office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will My Criminal Charges Effect My Indiana Drivers\u2019 License?<\/a>
Am I Eligible for a Hardship Drivers\u2019 License in Indiana?<\/a>
Advice for Parents Whose Kids Drive Drunk<\/a>
Will I Be Pulled Over for Texting and Driving in Indiana?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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