North Haven, Connecticut, DMV DWI/DUI Suspension Hearing Lawyer
A few weeks after you have been arrested for DWI/DUI in Connecticut, you will receive a driver's license suspension notice from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Unless you act promptly to request a hearing, your driver's license will be automatically suspended.
I am Christopher Duby, a DWI/DUI defense lawyer in North Haven. I represent clients in both their criminal court case as well as their DMV driver's license suspension hearing. The DMV driver's license suspension hearing is a separate process from your criminal DWI/DUI case and only concerns your driving privileges.
The DMV driver's license suspension process
In Connecticut, police officers send an A44 arrest report to the DMV following a DWI/DUI arrest. Once the DMV receives this report, it has 30 days to send you a driver's license suspension letter. Once this letter is sent (whether you actually receive the letter or not), you will have seven days to request a hearing to contest the suspension.
It is vital that you know this: the DMV will send mail to the address it has on file for you and to that address only. If you get mail at a different address, you may not get your suspension notice and you may miss your chance to save your license.
To suspend your driver's license, the DMV will have to find that:
- You were operating a car on a public road.
- You were arrested.
- The police officer had probable cause to arrest you.
- You had a blood alcohol content (BAC) above .08 or you refused a Breathalyzer test.
By reviewing your arrest report and perhaps cross-examining the police officer, your lawyer may be able to find technical errors that can help you win your case and save your license.
Driver's license suspension periods in Connecticut
The following driver's license suspension periods will apply in your civil case:
Number of DWI/DUI Offenses |
Length of DMV Driver's License Suspension |
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First offense. |
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Second offense. |
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Third offense. |
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You also face a criminal suspension of your driver's license if you are later convicted or plead guilty to drunk driving.
If you drive after your license has been suspended for an alcohol-related offense, you could be sentenced to up to one year in jail and you will have to spend at least 30 days in jail. However, I can help you apply for a work permit to drive to and from your job or school.
Free attorney consultation
To discuss your DMV driver's license suspension with North Haven lawyer Christopher Duby, call 866-421-9165 24 hours a day or complete our simple contact form.
