Anchorage DUI Attorneys Wally Tetlow and James Christie are experienced Alaska drunk driving lawyers, having successfully handled hundreds of drunk driving defense cases over the course of their careers, from first DUI through felony DUI, vehicular assault and homicide.
A conviction for Operating Under the Influence (OUI) or Refusal to Provide Breath Sample, even on a first offense, carries significant penalties:
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• Minimum 72 hours of jail, with 1 year maximum
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• Minimum $1500 fine, with a maximum of $10,000
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• Mandatory revocation of driver’s license
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• Impoundment of your vehicle
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• Probation
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• Required alcohol safety classes
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• Expensive SR22 automobile insurance
If you or a loved one has been arrested or charged with a DUI, immediate action is required to protect your driver’s license; the Alaska DMV performs an administrative revocation of your license only 7 days after your arrest. Even if you are later acquitted of the criminal charges, your license will be revoked after 7 days unless an administrative hearing is requested. Our attorneys have performed dozens of these hearings, and have frequent success in preventing the administrative revocation of driving privileges.
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Anchorage DUI Defense
Alaska state law sets out the following penalties for Misdemeanor Drunk Driving - DUI - OUI - Operating a Motor Vehicle, Aircraft or Watercraft while under the influence of alcohol, inhalants, or controlled substances. The same penalties apply for Refusal convictions.
*IMPORTANT: A 3rd DUI within 10 years is considered a felony DUI, and is subject to the penalties listed below.
Alaska DUI Penalties - 1st DUI, 2nd DUI, 3rd DUI*
Alaska Felony DUI Penalties
A third DUI or Refusal conviction within a ten year period is a felony DUI. Alaska law sets out the following penalties for Felony DUI -Drunk Driving - OUI - Operating a Motor Vehicle, Aircraft or Watercraft while under the influence of alcohol, inhalants, or controlled substances.
Note: All misdemeanor DUI convictions require a drug and alcohol assessment through an approved treatment provider and further require compliance with the recommendations the provider, which may include residential treatment.
Offense #
1st DUI
2nd DUI
3rd DUI*
4th DUI*
5th DUI*
Offense Class
A Misdemeanor
A Misdemeanor
A Misdemeanor*
A Misdemeanor*
A Misdemeanor*
Min/Max Jail
Min/Max Fine
SR22 Insurance?
72hrs/1year
20days/1year
60days/1year*
120days/1year*
240days/1year*
$1500/$10000
$3000/$10000
$4000/$10000*
$5000/$10000*
$6000/$10000*
Cost of Imprisonment
License Revocation
Court Surcharge
Interlock Device?
90 Days
$330
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
5 Years
$1467
$2000
6 months
12 months
18 months
24 months
30 months
$2000
$2000
Offense #
Fel. DUI + 1 Prior Felony
Offense Class
C Felony
Min/Max Jail
Min/Max Fine
2years/5years
$10000/$50000
Cost of Imprisonment
License Revocation
Vehicle Forfeiture?
Interlock Device?
C Felony
Fel. DUI + 2 Prior Felony
3years/5years
$10000/$50000
3rd DUI
w/in 10yrs
4months/5years
C Felony
$10000/$50000
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Varies
Lifetime
Lifetime
5 years
5 years
5 years
SR22 Insurance?
5 years
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
$75
$75
$75
$75
$75
Varies
Varies
Lifetime
5 years
5 years
5 years
5 years
...is a good offense. Anchorage DUI Lawyers James Christie and Wally Tetlow have many years of experience aggressively defending misdemeanor and felony drunk driving charges, and know the steps required to maximize your chances of keeping your driver’s license and your liberty.
DUI charges are surprisingly complex; most involve forensic evidence in the form of breath or blood tests for the presence of alcohol or drugs, technical evidence in the form of field sobriety tests (FSTs) or drug recognition, and expert analysis and testimony at trial to establish the same.
DUI Attorney Wally Tetlow has been certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the procedures and techniques utilized by police during the field sobriety tests, which is an invaluable resource in any DUI case.
There are many DUI lawyers in Anchorage; make sure you speak to a DUI attorney with the experience and familiarity with Alaska’s DUI laws to provide you with the best DUI defense.
Our Anchorage DUI lawyers offer free consultations.
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