DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS SERVING BOISE & MERIDIAN, IDAHO

Everyday, 28 people in the United States die in motor-vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. Hundreds more are injured and require medical attention which may last anywhere from a few days to the rest of their lives. Chances are you know someone who has been affected by an alcohol-related accident. 

Those injured by alcohol-impaired drivers have a right to receive compensation for the damages they now face as a result. Accidents caused by drunk drivers are generally classified as preventable and without excuse. Most states are equipped to deal with the criminal consequences of a drunk driving accident. However, they often fail to address the financial implications that a death or serious injury can have on innocent victims and their families. 

Alcohol-related vehicle collisions are responsible for an alarming number of traffic deaths in Idaho each year.

IF you are found guilty of the CRIMINAL charge of driving under the influence, you are subject to the following penalties:

• The FIRST DUI
  © Misdemeanor violation
  © Jail: up to 6 months© Fines: up to $1,000
  © License suspension: 90 to 180 days

• The SECOND DUI within 10 Years
  © Misdemeanor violation
  © Jail: 10 days mandatory, up to 1 year
  © Fines: up to $2,000
  © License suspension: 1 year mandatory afterrelease from confinement with no drivingprivileges of any kind
  © Ignition interlock mandatory

• The THIRD DUI within 10 Years
  © Felony violation
  © Jail: 30 days mandatory, up to 5 years
  © Fines: up to $5,000
  © License suspension: Up to 5 years, 1 yearmandatory after release from confinementwith no driving privileges of any