If the police pull you over on suspicion of driving under the influence, chances are good they are going to take away your driver’s license right at the scene. New York and New Jersey DUI laws state that the police shall suspend the driver’s license of a person who either refuses to take a sobriety test or who fails the roadside sobriety test.
Depending on how quickly you act and on the outcome of your DUI case, you could lose your license for several months, a year, or even longer. What will you do about getting to work or school? Who will drive your children to their appointments?
When the police take your driver’s license during a DUI traffic stop, that action starts the clock running on administrative driver’s license revocation. This is completely separate from any criminal charges you may face for driving under the influence or alcohol or drugs. Even if you are later found not-guilty on the DUI/DWI charge, the administrative license revocation (ALR) can last three months or longer.
You can file an appeal of the automatic administrative license revocation, but you must act quickly. You do not need an attorney to appeal the ALR, but it is recommended to work with an experienced DUI defense lawyer. Your attorney can file your ALR appeal papers, represent you at the hearing, and use the ALR appeal to collect information that will help decide how to respond to any criminal DUI charges against you.
Our New York DUI defense law firm offers a free consultation to discuss your situation and determine your legal options following a DUI traffic stop. Contact Sackstein, Sackstein & Lee, LLP today online or at 888-519-6400. We have four convenient locations, in Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, and in Garden City/Nassau County.
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