Reader’s Question:

Is it true that after my friend’s DUI arrest in Lawton, Oklahoma, he would also face a case that has something to do with his driver’s license? How is this driver’s license case different from the actual DUI case trial?

Erica

Lawton, OK

Yes, it’s true; your friend also has to face a case that has something to do with his driver’s license after he has been arrested for DUI in Lawton, Oklahoma. In almost every DUI case, this driver’s license case is set into motion before the first court date. An arrest for “Actual Physical Control” (APC) or DUI would cause anyone to lose the driver’s license.

Depending on the prior DUI record, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) would take his license from him for a period of six months to three years for failing the chemical test with a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .08% or higher, or .02% or more BAC if he is under 21 years old. He would also lose his license for a refusal to take the test, just like he had failed it. If he has a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and refuse the test, he would be disqualified for one year, no matter what vehicle he is driving during the DUI arrest. Any driving he does during the time his license is revoked could result in additional criminal charges and additional periods of license suspension or revocation.

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