A DWI arrest sets two separate cases in motion. One is civil — the Department of Revenue moving to suspend or revoke your license. The other is criminal — the charges a prosecutor files. Each has its own deadlines and its own rules, and missing a deadline can cost you your license before your case is ever heard.
If you refused a breath, blood, or urine test, the Department of Revenue will revoke your license — but you have a short window (about 15 days from arrest) to file an appeal and request a stay so you can keep driving while it's pending. If you took the test and were at .08% or above, a similar clock starts for an administrative hearing. We handle these deadlines so you don't lose your license by default.
The criminal side carries everything from fines and probation to jail — and potentially prison for repeat offenses. Penalties depend on your prior record and the facts of your stop and arrest. We examine whether the officer had probable cause, whether the testing was valid, and where the State's case is weak.
You generally have only about 15 days from a DWI arrest to protect your license. Don't wait — call us right away so we can file the appeal or hearing request in time.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case.
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