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DUI Charge Type Guides
Browse charge categories and the facts usually needed for attorney review.
Last reviewed: July 6, 2026
First Offense DUIEarly court dates, license issues, fines, and lawyer questions.Second Offense DUIRepeat-offense penalties, probation, interlock, and jail exposure.Third Offense DUIFelony risk, enhanced penalties, and long-term record concerns.Felony DUISerious charge review, injury allegations, priors, and sentencing risk.Misdemeanor DUICourt process, license rules, and plea options.DWIState wording differences and impaired-driving defense questions.OUIOperating-under-influence wording and local court review.OWIOperating-while-impaired wording and state-specific process.DUI With AccidentCrash reports, injury allegations, insurance, and restitution.DUI With InjuryInjury records, felony exposure, and restitution questions.DUI With Child PassengerEnhancements, child safety allegations, and family impact.Underage DUIZero-tolerance rules, school impact, and license questions.Commercial DUICommercial license consequences and employment concerns.CDL DUICommercial driver disqualification and career questions.Drug DUIDrug recognition, lab testing, prescription issues, and impairment proof.Marijuana DUIThc testing, impairment evidence, and state-law differences.Prescription Drug DUILawful medication, warnings, and impairment allegations.Refusal ChargeImplied consent, license penalties, and hearing deadlines.High BAC DUIEnhanced penalties and test-result review.Extreme DUIState-specific high-level alcohol allegations and sentencing exposure.Aggravated DUIEnhancements, priors, license status, and injury allegations.Boating DUIWatercraft operation, testing, and state boating rules.Motorcycle DUIRoadside observations, helmet issues, and injury concerns.Rideshare Driver DUIPlatform, insurance, license, and employment impact.Out Of State DUIHome-state license consequences and court logistics.Probation DUIViolation risk, new-case defense, and sentencing concerns.DUI With Open ContainerAdditional citation review and vehicle evidence.DUI Hit And RunLeaving-the-scene allegations and identity issues.DUI While SuspendedLicense status, reinstatement, and enhancement risk.DUI Near SchoolLocation-based allegations and local penalty review.DUI CheckpointCheckpoint plan, officer compliance, and stop legality.DUI After CrashTimeline, drinking after driving claim, and chemical testing.DUI With Property DamageRestitution, insurance, and charge enhancement review.DUI With Prior ConvictionRecord accuracy and lookback-period questions.DUI And Reckless DrivingReduced-charge discussions and driving facts.DUI And Vehicular AssaultSerious injury, felony exposure, and causation.DUI And Vehicular HomicideFatal crash defense, causation, and expert review.DUI In Rental CarContract, insurance, and vehicle-record issues.DUI On Military BaseBase jurisdiction and civilian court questions.DUI With No InsuranceInsurance citation and license consequences.DUI With Suspended RegistrationVehicle status and additional count review.DUI With Minor Drug PossessionDrug evidence and combined charge strategy.DUI With Firearm In VehicleWeapon laws and enhancement concerns.DUI With Accident InjuryInjury proof, causation, and restitution questions.DUI With Refusal And PriorRepeat allegations and implied-consent penalties.