Huntsville Multiple DUI Lawyers

If you have been convicted previously of driving under the influence (DUI), you will face increased penalties for any subsequent conviction. This elevates the stakes of a DUI arrest and makes it essential to turn to an attorney with experience handling cases involving second, third, and fourth DUI charges. 

Our Huntsville multiple DUI lawyer at Ward Law is just that. For 18+ years, he has focused on DUI defense, handling countless complex and incredibly impacting cases. A single DUI conviction—let alone multiple—could alter your career, financial well-being, family relationships, and other aspects of your life. 

Whether you made a mistake or have been wrongfully accused of DUI, contact our firm. Advocating for people in DUI cases is not just a job for our attorney. It is his passion. With this attitude, you can trust our lawyer to do whatever it takes to achieve the best possible outcome for your situation. 

Schedule a free consultation by calling (256) 578-7729 or connecting with us online.

Alabama’s “Look Back Period”

Many people ask, “How far back do Alabama courts look for repeat DUI convictions?” The state’s “look back period” for DUI extends ten years. This means that any DUI conviction within a decade of the first will count as a repeat offense. 

Second DUI in Alabama

The consequences of a second DUI conviction are more severe than those of a first. You may have to pay fines of up to $5,100 and serve as much as one year in jail. Additionally, your license could be suspended for a year, and you might be required to use an ignition interlock device (IID) for as long as two years. 

Aggravating factors can increase the severity of these penalties, whether you face first-time or repeat DUI charges. 

Aggravating factors include but are not limited to:

• The presence of a child in your car at the time of arrest
• A blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) above .18
• An accident that causes physical harm or death

Third DUI in Alabama

Unsurprisingly, a third DUI conviction has heftier penalties than a second or first. A court could order you to pay a fine of up to $10,100 and spend as much as a year in jail. You may also have your license suspended for as long as three years and need to use an IID for the same amount of time. 

Felony DUI

A fourth DUI conviction within a 10-year period (measured from the date of the current offense back to the dates of the prior convictions) is a felony offense in Alabama. Also, if you have been previously convicted of a felony DUI no matter how old the prior conviction, your new DUI may be prosecuted as a felony offense. Being convicted of felony DUI could come with fines that total up to $10,100 and imprisonment between one year and a day and ten years. Additionally, the state can impose a license suspension of up to five years and mandate using an IID for the same period.