As an attorney in solo practice, Christopher Carson represents clients in a variety of civil and criminal matters. Christopher Carson frequently serves as an attorney to individuals who are facing charges of driving while intoxicated.
Wisconsin prohibits any driver over the age of 21 from operating a motor vehicle under the influence of an intoxicating or controlled substance. The state defines “under the influence” as impaired in one's ability to operate a vehicle safely. Drivers' blood/breath alcohol concentration (BAC) must remain below 0.08 and there must be no detectable amount of restricted substances in the blood.
For drivers who have received at least three convictions of operating while intoxicated (OWI), the BAC upper limit is 0.02. Drivers under 21 years of age may not legally operate motor vehicles with any amount of alcohol in their systems.
A first offense for OWI carries a fine of $150 to $300 and a surcharge of $435. Drivers may receive a license suspension of six to nine months. If the person's BAC is 0.15 or higher, the court may require him or her to use an ignition interlock device (IID) or participate in a 24/7 sobriety program for one year.
Penalties are more severe for second, third, and subsequent offenses. Jail time is a possibility starting at the second offense, provided that the first offense was within 10 years or if the prior offense resulted in death or great bodily harm.
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