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West Bend drivers convicted of their first OWI can face fines of $150-300 (in addition to a $435 surcharge). Your license can be revoked for 6-9 months. If a minor 16 years old or younger was in the vehicle, you can face criminal charges and a fine of up to $1,100.
109 people were arrested for OWI in West Bend in 2020. A single OWI can carry serious legal consequences, especially when non-compliant with IID. You could face up to 1 year in jail for repeat non-compliance with IID.
First OWI offense penalties in West Bend can include fines from $150-$350, license revocation of 6 to 9 months, and a drugs and alcohol abuse assessment. State-issued fines do not include court costs, possible blood draw fees, and other surcharges. Over the course of your lifetime, a single DUI can cost you $20,000 to $30,000 in increased car insurance, penalties, and extra costs.
First offense OWI is not typically a criminal charge, though if a minor was present in your car, you can face criminal charges. If the minor is 16 or younger, your penalties reflect a second offense OWI. You could face 5 days to 6 months in jail and fines up to $1,100 (not including extra fees and surcharges). Other first OWI consequences include:
OWIs are a serious matter which can impact you for the rest of your life.
If pulled over for suspicion of an OWI, you will likely need to complete a field sobriety test. These tests consist of a few standardized sobriety tests, including:
Refusing to take part in sobriety tests, including blood and breath tests, can result in additional penalties accompanied by the OWI penalties. A first OWI conviction is not considered criminal unless a minor was present in the car. If the minor is 16 or younger, you could face the equivalent or worse of second-offense OWI penalties. You can face upwards of 12 months of license revocation, IID for 12 months, and even more surcharges and fees.
If convicted, your first OWI offense will remain on your record for your whole life. Even though the penalties eventually expire, the OWI will remain on record forever. You can face 2nd OWI charges if you get another OWI, even years later.
Don’t rely on a fee to plea attorney, even though first offense OWIs are always criminal. You want to find an aggressive, well-trained, and motivated West Bend attorney to review all aspects of your case. Our lawyers carefully investigate every factor of our client’s case. You are only guilty if convicted.
