Kansas has a blood alcohol limit of .08 or higher. You can be convicted of DUI even if law enforcement does not obtain a blood alcohol test. Ultimately, an individual can easily reach the legal limit after only consuming a minimal amount of alcohol. Additionally, you can be charged with a DUI if you are suspected of driving after having consumed marijuana, prescription medications, or other street drugs.
If convicted you will be subject to mandatory penalties, which can include:
A DUI conviction will have an overwhelming effect on your life. At the Koop Law Firm, we will use our extensive experience to fight for you when you are facing a DUI charge.
Your case will be evaluated, and we will analyze whether the officer had a lawful reason to request field sobriety testing and evaluate if the field testing was conducted properly.
Finally, we will evaluate whether you were actually over the legal limit or met the legal definition of driving under the influence. This analysis results in a comprehensive defense strategy so that you can be assured of the best possible outcome.
Contact Jeremy D. Koop for help.