If you are caught driving while you have a suspended license in Weld, Morgan or Logan County, you could face time in jail. In some cases, jail time is mandatory. For example, last week in Colorado, a man was booked into jail after he was pulled over. He did not present compulsory insurance, he was driving under restraint, and his license plate was expired. Depending on the underlying crime which suspended his license; this man could be looking at mandatory jail time.
Underlying Crime Determines Sentence for Driving Under Restraint
There are many different reasons for the government to revoke someone’s license in Greeley, Evans or Erie. If a person is convicted of Driving while Ability Impaired (DWAI) – C.R.S. 42-4-1301, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) – C.R.S. 42-4-1301, or Vehicular Assault – C.R.S. 42-2-125, they could have their license suspended. Or, they simply could have too many points on their license. Whatever the situation, if a person’s license is revoked and they are caught on the road, they will be charged with Driving Under Restraint or Driving Under Suspension. If the underlying crime was an alcohol offense, there is a mandatory 30 day jail sentence. If the underlying offense was point-related and didn’t involve alcohol, there is a possible jail sentence of up to 6 months in the Weld County Jail for a conviction of Driving Under Restraint.
Why You Need an Experienced Traffic Crimes Lawyer
You need to work with an experienced traffic offense lawyer if you have been charged with driving under restraint. Because the government doesn’t have much to prove when you were driving with a revoked license, a criminal defense attorney will work to decrease your sentence. Often, we are able to prove you were driving with a suspended license because of an emergency. Whatever the situation, don’t stand alone and face possible jail time. Be smart and work with an experienced criminal defense attorney who can fight for your future.
If you or a loved one has been charged with Driving Under Restraint or Driving Under Suspension in Moffat, Routt, or Garfield County, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009, or submit the “Get Help Now” form. Together, we can protect your future.
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