What is an Aggravated DUI?

Whereas a standard DUI is a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher, an aggravated DUI is a BAC of .15 or higher. Alabama lawmakers recently tried (and failed) to double the existing penalties for an aggravated DUI.

Why You Need A Good DUI Attorney On Top of Latest Changes in The Law

In July of 2009, the Alabama Senate tried and failed to pass a law that would have created a new second level offense for aggravated DUI. The bill would have, among other things, mandated the following:

• Any conviction in a DUI offender's entire lifetime to count as a previous conviction (as opposed to current law, which would only count a conviction in within the prior 5 years), thus ensuring harsher penalties.
• Increased mandatory jail time.
• Installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) into the offender's vehicle. These are the devices in which you must blow and have your BAC measured before your vehicle will start.

As we said, the law didn't pass. But the political will is still there to keep on pushing for similar reforms regarded aggravated DUI. The legal landscape is always shifting, and the only way to be sure your rights are protected in the event of an arrest and ensuing charge is to secure the services of a good DUI attorney who tirelessly follows the slightest changes in the laws and knows exactly how they might impact your particular case.

Steven Eversole: On The Cutting Edge of Alabama DUI Law

Our firm's founded, Steven Eversole, not only keeps track of political and legal issues relevant to our practice, but also writes about them in easily accessible and informative blog posts. In fact, he is the only attorney in Alabama to publish such a blog about DUI and criminal defense. At the Eversole Law Firm, you will find a wealth of resources and talent that can all be put to use in your defense against an aggravated DUI charge, or any other drunk driving related offense.