My father who is 68 got a Dui in 2003, he then got caught driving on a suspended licence.
Then his licence was revoked in 2006. He was 3 weeks away from getting his licence back and got pulled over on his way home from work just recently.
Does any one know what he can exspect to happen? He is worried that he will get 3 months in jail. He is getting a lawyer. Any info appreciated.
Thanks..

Sorry but I think you will find many here that first may hope he does go to jail, since DUI's are serious and people who do these things and then keep doing them, need their punishment.

But yes it is very possible, he will need his attorney.

Depends on the State but my thinking would be that suspending his License didn't keep him off the road (or sober) so the Court might be out of options and patience.

The Attorney will be familiar with your area and the Court system and will be able to give you educated advice.

First of all he got 1 DUI! He did not keep doing it. He drove because he had to go to work, and yes that was wrong he should have got my Mom up at 430am to take him and pick him up an hour away back and forth every day. He is a good man and does not deserve to be in jail1 I was not asking your moral opinion but sense you brought it up I feel I must defend him. His Granson died in a horriable accident and he was not himself at that time, he normally does not even drink at all.He is human and he made a missteak.

If any one has any real information please let me know.
Im not asking for moral beliefs here and not interested in hearing smart remarks such as { dident keep him off the road or sober}

Now that you've jumped on FrChuck and me (for giving a "smart answer," when I tried very hard the first time around not to be judgmental), let me try to explain - again:

I said, "Depends on the State but my thinking would be that suspending his License didn't keep him off the road (or sober) so the Court might be out of options and patience. The Attorney will be familiar with your area and the Court system and will be able to give you educated advice."

Your father was arrested DUI so he had a suspended license; he continued to drive "because he had to go to work" and then we get to the passive/aggressive part about "he should have got my Mom up at 4:30AM to take him and pick him up an hour away back and forth." In fact, the answer to that question is, yes, that is what the Court expected them to do. That's what happens when you're DUI. You can either do that or go to jail.

You and your mother knew he was driving suspended and it wasn't a problem for you?

Sorry, but I don't see he's a "good man." I see a man who makes up his own rules as he goes along. Sorry his Grandson died in a horrible accident - he's lucky his DUI didn't cause someone else's Grandson to die in a horrible accident.

Stop excusing his behavior and take my advice - "find an Attorney familiar with your area and the Court system and get some educated advice."

I will say I did perhaps misread it, I thought he got caught on a second DUI.

Since he was merely driving, no most liekly there will not be jail time, but they will most certainly suspend his license for a much longer time and a larger fine.

His licence was suspended because of the dui. You seem very judgmental you have no idea of the circumstances, and the driving situation .
We were all worried for him driving as he was he was always very careful driving.
Judy you say Sorry, but I don't see he's a "good man." That's because you don't know him or his past or who he is.
I sure hope one of your family members don't ever get into a bad situation you would not be very suportive, or maybe you would if it was your father!
Yes in hind site he should have not driven but he did and will have to suffer the consiquence for it, but I don't feel he deserves jail time. There are people that have done much worse that are walking around that need to be in jail. I don't feel putting a old man that has no record and has lived a good clean life should go to jail for driving on a revoked licence. He has already paid enough.

Yes, we both miss read the question, we both assumed at first it was another DUI, but to our defense, it did sound like that when you read it, and since you asked about jail time ( since the DUI would or could be jail time) while the driving without a license almost never does on the first couple times anyway.

But DUI is a very serious crime to most of us here, one that most of us do not feel is treated nearly serious enough by most people and the courts.

But no he was not suppose to be driving without a license, here what happens, the person would be ticketed and if alone the car impounded,

I had to take my husband back and forth to work when his license was suspended. It was quite a hardship for me at the time. That "excuse" will not work with me (or the court) Sorry. He should not have been behind a wheel period. The judge is not going to be happy with him still driving after having a license suspended. The court does not care if he works 2 hours away. That's his problem to figure out. The court is not really interested in the extenuating circumstances of just who died recently, either. Courts are not supposed to get emotionally involved in cases - that's what being a judge is all about.

Definitely get an attorney involved in this matter. If he tries to handle this one himself he could possibly end up in jail for awhile so he doesn't get behind a wheel of a car.

Not going to argue this so I'm going to just drop it here but as I go... sorry, but he DOES have a record, a DUI, driving without a license, even if you don't want to admit those are crimes.

And please don't mention my father in the same sentence as yours. There is no comparison and it is insulting. This isn't about my family and how I would feel - it's about your family and how you feel. Leave my family out of it.

Also - I investigate accidents 5 (sometimes 6) days a week and you have no idea how many "old men with no record" (and I disagree, I think he does have a record) living a "good clean life" have killed people either DUI or suspended or anything in between.

- So go to Court with him and argue that he's paid enough and see what the Judge decides.

I agree that it is a serious crime especially when it is repeated. This was out of character for him. I think the judge should take that into comsideration. As for now my mom has quit her job so that she can take him back and forth to work. He put in for his retirement
And that should be in efect by October. He is getting a lawyer. I would rather he get his licence revoked indefenetly rather than see him go to jail for any amount of time.

He had no record prior to this. You are comparing him to killers now! I know this is not about your family I simply said that you don't sound like you would be suportive if they ever got in trouble. I think you just like to argue.

Never posted this before because I never had the need. My family never got mentioned in a post before.

My father was killed by a drunk driver some time ago. It was totally out of character for that driver, too, or so his family explained to the Court. I am not supportive of drunk drivers, not now, not ever. "Our" drunk driver got probation and suspended - with my family's consent. So far he has lived up to the terms of his probation but the Judge made him aware that if the violates, it's jail.

When the families of drunk drivers are gathering around for Fathers Day I'll be at the cemetery, spending some time with my Dad.

Yes, I could argue this subject forever and I will.

It's a crime and drunk drivers kill people. They should be off the streets. If they are given probation instead of jail and don't live up to the terms of their probation they should be put in jail.

I can see now why you would react this way.
Maybe it would be best for you to stay away from question in this area,
Being that it would be hard to give only legal advice and not get personal.
My family has suffered the loss of my nephew who was 14 months old.
My Dad was very close to him. I know how hard it is to lose a loved one.
Sorry for your loss.

I'm sure you meant well but I cannot turn and walk away from a post on drunken driving - if no one takes a stand it will never stop and other people will die. I see it on this thread all the time - "it's just one mistake" and "I didn't complete probation but ..." So violate and go to jail.

Or drink and stay home or let someone else drive your body around.

If we all stayed away from posts that meant something to us or from situations we've experienced a great number of us - yourself included - would have very little to say.

So, no, I'm not going to skip these posts and if you care to read back I have never, ever mentioned my personal situation before so I'm not out there crusading.

My husband got pulled over for driving drunk no seat belt hit a park car while the police tried to stop him and marijana with intent to distrubute 5 charges his bond is 18,715 he is waiting for a court date while in jail will he get probation

No one will see this here - it needs to be a new thread.

There is no way to know. He undoubtedly faces numerous charges. Does he have a previous record?