iowa drunk driving defense

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Drunk Driving - DUI OWI DWI

If you've been charged with drunk driving in Iowa, do you know your rights? Do you know how to get your life back?

At Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, PLC, we are well-qualified OWI lawyers who will fight for your rights and help you get back on the road.

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Your Rights

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Criminal Penalties

Civil Penalties/License Suspensions

What to Expect if Stopped by Police

Iowa Drug Related Offenses – Penalties

Our firm includes tough drunk driving defense lawyers who will leave no rock unturned as we fight to help you get results. We will help you understand your rights. We will provide you with a drivers' rights card to keep you informed, and we'll work hard to make sure that police and prosecutors respect those rights.

WARNING!

If you refused the direct breath test at the station you face an automatic suspension for one or more years.  Likewise, if you submitted to a test that indicates an alcohol concentration of .08 or more (.02 or more if under 21 and .04 or more if operating a commercial vehicle), you may also be suspended from driving for 60 days up to 6 years. 

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You have 10 days

From the date of your arrest, you have 10 days to file an appeal and request a hearing with the Iowa Department of Transportation.  Contact our office immediately for assistance! 

Know Your Rights * Exercise Your Rights * Preserve Your Freedom

Drunk driving laws in Iowa bring in big dollars to the state, so police and prosecutors are aggressive in charging people with an OWI, giving them a fine and jail time.

1st & 2nd Iowa OWI Misdemeanors - 3rd & subsequent: Iowa Drunk Driving Felony

In this state, a first-time charge alone is a serious misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a fine of up to $1,500. If you are convicted of a first offense, the minimum possible punishment is 2 days in jail and a fine of $1,250.00.

Not only do you face a criminal charge, but you also face revocation of your drivers license. If you refused a breathalyzer test, that alone could result in a license suspension of a year.

We also represent people who have been accused of prior drunk driving offenses (as well as those who have been convicted on those prior's), people who are facing much stiffer penalties, and people who are accused of vehicular homicide where a fatal accident was involved.

At Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm our drunk driving defense lawyers can walk you through your case. Because we're members of the National College of DUI Defense and are certified in field sobriety tests we can find out if police did their job correctly and respected your rights. We also help you with administrative hearings at the Department of Transportation to extend your driving privileges or get you a work license.

Contact us today. Our firm offers free consultations and evening and weekend appointments so we can meet your needs to fight your drunk driving charge