Understanding Oregon Duii

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DUII In Oregon

If you’re facing a DUI charge in Oregon, it’s crucial to understand the potential consequences, particularly when it comes to your driving privileges. The information below breaks down Oregon’s Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation Guide for easy reference.

Breath/Blood/Urine Test Refusal Refusing to take a breath, blood, or urine test can lead to a suspension of your license for 1 year. Eligibility for a hardship permit is possible after a 90-day wait period. If you’ve refused such tests multiple times, the suspension period may increase to 3 years, with a 3-year wait for hardship permit eligibility.

BAC Failure: Failing a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) test can lead to a 90-day suspension of your license. In this case, you could be eligible for a hardship permit after 30 days. If you’ve failed a BAC test before, the suspension period could increase to 1 year, with a 1-year wait for hardship permit eligibility.

DUI Convictions: For a first-time DUI conviction, you may face a court or DMV suspension. If it’s your second offense within 5 years, the suspension period could be 3 years, without eligibility for a hardship permit. A third offense or felony DUI could lead to permanent revocation of driving privileges.

Hardship Permits: Hardship permits allow individuals with suspended licenses under certain conditions to drive for specific purposes, such as employment or medical treatment. The eligibility and wait times for hardship permits can vary based on the offense. Please note that the above information is a simplified version of Oregon’s Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation Guide. For full details, consult the official guide or contact us for a consultation.

Oregon Lawyer Practice Areas

We are trial lawyers specializing in exposing liars and protecting clients from overreach and oppression. Our attorneys travel or appear virtually across Oregon:

Eugene/Lane County
Southern Oregon (Grants Pass, Medford)
Salem/Marion County
Statewide

Our practice areas include:

Criminal Defense
- false accusations
- sentencing mitigation
- expungements
- felony reductions to misdos
Commercial Litigation (business disputes)
Civil Litigation
- stalking protective orders
- personal injury
- real property disputes

Learn about our offerings on our Civil and Criminal Services Pages.

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Domestic Violence Victim

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I was impressed watching Mike Arnold in his element during a suppression hearing. He is a very confident and knowledgeable attorney in the courtroom, but he also has a realness about him that I really appreciate. Thank you all for everything you are doing to try to help me in this matter.

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