DUI Penalties in Hawaii
Work with a Honolulu DUI Attorney
Any type of criminal conviction can be life-changing. In situations involving
DUIs and other drunk driving-related offenses, however, you could be facing
repercussions on multiple levels. Unlike other criminal matters, DUI offenses
will require two hearings: one in the criminal courts and another hearing
with Hawaii's Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office.
If you have been arrested for DUI in Honolulu, your case will be time-sensitive.
You could only have a limited amount of time to request a hearing with
the ADLRO. I, Attorney Kevin O'Grady, have 19 years of legal experience and am a
member of the National College for DUI Defense. I know how to protect your rights, driving privileges, and freedoms.
Do you want to learn how I can help you beat your DUI charge in Hawaii?
Call The Law Office of Kevin O'Grady, LLC now!
DUI Convictions Are Costly
Because the stakes can be incredibly high in DUI cases, it will be imperative
that you work with a skilled Honolulu DUI attorney as soon as possible.
Even first time-offenders could be faced with serious consequences, including
a permanent criminal record. DUI convictions in Hawaii carry the following
penalties:
First offense
- Fines not exceeding $1,000 plus other associated mandatory court costs
- Driver's license revocation for up to 1 year
- Jail is authorized and the judge may impose it within his discretion
- Installation of an Ignition Interlock Device if you wish to operate your
vehicle during the license revocation period
- Alcohol assessment and treatment
- Community service
- This conviction does not drop off your record
Second offense
- Not less than 240 hours of community service work OR not less than 5 days
but not more than 30 days of imprisonment, of which at least 48 hours
shall be served consecutively
- No less than $500 but not more than $1,500 in fines
- Revocation of no less than 18 months nor more than 24 months with an ability
to drive with the installation of an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) at
the driver’s expense
- A surcharge of up to $50 and a second surcharge of up to $50
Third offense
- A minimum of ten days jail and a maximum of thirty days jail
- Fines not exceeding $2,500
- Maximum license suspension for 5 years
- Installation of an IID at driver's expense if you want to drive during
the license revocation period
Fourth offense
- Class C Felony!
- Up to 5 years imprisonment
Former Prosecutor & Military Experience
Whether you are currently facing a first-time offense or have been arrested
for multiple offenses, you deserve committed advocacy by a devoted legal
professional. You need a Honolulu DUI lawyer who not only understands
what is at stake in your case – but does everything possible to
ensure the protection of your rights, interests, and freedoms.
Some of my former legal experience includes:
- Deputy City Prosecutor and Chief Prosecutor
- Special Assistant US Attorney
- Trial Counsel and Senior Trial Counsel (military prosecutor)
- Maricopa County Sherriff's Deputy
- Arizona Peace Officer
- Legal Instructor in Criminal Law, Evidence, and Ethics
- Paralegal Instructor in Criminal Law, Evidence and Ethics
My extensive military training has also instilled a very strong, innate,
and primal sense of duty, loyalty, and morality. I apply this same discipline
when defending the rights and freedoms of my clients. With every action
I take, every decision I make, and every result I deliver, you can tell
that I have qualified knowledge of both sides of the fence. My actions
are calculated and planned – all for your benefit.
Call for a No-Obligation Case Review
Never failing to understand that a criminal arrest can change my clients'
lives, I have a genuine compassion for my clients. I investigate meticulously
to secure persuasive defense strategies and fight zealously to obtain
favorable evidence. I litigate fiercely to ensure the best possible outcome.
I do all of these things because my clients deserve it.
Contact Kevin O'Grady today and
request your confidential case evaluation.