Reader’s Question:

I have a DUI charge in Huntsville, Alabama. I’m very much worried about my driver’s license because I know that I might lose it especially if I get convicted. What is the difference between an Alabama administrative license suspension and a license suspension for a DUI conviction? Can I get a temporary license for work if I lose my license?

Marvin

Huntsville, AL

If you lose your driver’s license because of your DUI charge in Huntsville, Alabama, unfortunately and unfairly, you cannot get a temporary license to drive to work in Alabama. This is just one of the reasons why it is imperative to aggressively fight your DUI charge.

They like to punish people twice for the same offense in Alabama. An Alabama administrative license suspension occurs if you have been arrested for a DUI regardless of whether you have been found guilty of a DUI or not. In fact, your driver’s license will be suspended even before the trial. If you are arrested for DUI in Alabama, you must make a formal application to challenge your driver’s license suspension within 10 days from the arrest. Otherwise, your driver’s license will be suspended for 90 days. This is just another reason why you should contact an Alabama DUI lawyer as soon as possible after the arrest.

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