Dan Hynes New Hampshire DUI Lawyer, the N.H. DWI GUY.
If you have been charged with DUI (Driving under the influence), you are facing serious consequences if convicted. From mandatory loss of license, mandatory SR-22 insurance, a criminal record, fines, a dwi/ drunk driving offender program, and even mandatory jailtime for a second offense or aggravated dwi.
Attorney Daniel Hynes, the N.H. DWI GUY devotes a majority of his practice to helping those accused of driving under the influence (dui).
Training- Attorney Dan Hynes is one of only a few lawyers in the State of New Hampshire who is certified as a Field Sobriety Test Instructor. In all likelihood he knows the tests better than the officer who had you do them.
Penalties: Note: All DWI Penalties do not include any loss of license for refusing a test or giving a test over the legal limit. That loss of license (6 months or 2 years) can run in addition to any license loss after being found guilty of the criminal offense..
Simple First Offense DWI - Class B Misdemeanor, Fine not less than $620. Mandatory Minimum loss of license 9 months, up to 2 years. 6 months can be suspended upon enrolling in an IDIP program within 45 days of conviction. IDIP program is 20 hours, and costs around $500. It must be completed before license is returned. Major violation toward Habitual Offender law. Need SR-22 Insurance. If driver is under 21 there is always a minimum one year loss of license.
Aggravated DWI - Class A Misdemeanor, Fine not less than $750 and penalty assesment. Mandatory Minimum loss of license 18 months, up to 2 years. 6 months can be suspended with Judge's discretion. Mandatory Jail time Minimum 3 days in jail up to a year in jail. MOP program (7 day straight in-house treatment program) mandatory. MOP program costs around $1500. Major violation toward Habitual Offender law.Need SR-22 insurance. If Aggravated DWI is for causing serious bodiliy injury then it is a felony. Mandatory 14 days in jail up to 3 and half years - 7 years in prison. Fine $1000-$4000. Plus other conditions of aggravated DWI.
2nd Offense DWI -Class A Misdemeanor, Fine not less than $750 plus penalty assesment.
Loss of License: At least 3 years.
If previous DWI was within 2 years then Mandatory Jail time Minimum 30 days in jail up to a year in jail.
If previous DWI was between 2 years and 10 years then Mandatory Jail time Minimum 3 days in jail up to a year in jail.
MOP program (7 day straight in-house treatment program) mandatory. MOP program costs around $1500. Major violation toward Habitual Offender law. Need SR-22 insurance. Interlock device 1-2 years.
Give Dan Hynes a call today for a free consultation at 693-674-5183, or see http://www.nhdwiguy.com for more details.
Service information: Daniel Hynes serves all of New Hampshire, with offices throughout the State including Nashua, Hudson, Bedford, Portsmouth and Concord.
Disclaimer: Each case is different, use of this website is not formal legal advice nor does it create an attorney/client relationship.
Practice Areas:
Criminal Defense (All Misdemeanors & Felonies),
DWI / Traffic Offenses- The N.H. DWI GUY