Alabama 10 Day Rule
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Arrested for DUI in the state of Alabama? Listen up! Did you know that within 10 days following your arrest you must request an administrative hearing by the Director of Public Safety or his agent - as it is described on your Notice of Suspension (AST-60) form you received from the arresting officer?
If you do not request your hearing within 10 days, you will lose your driver’s license! There is a separate driver's license suspension law which applies to accidents involving personal injury or death. You may appeal an adverse ruling to Circuit Court for Judicial Review up to thirty (30) days after final ruling.
This administrative hearing is completely separate from any criminal charges you will incur. You can lose your right to drive, even if the criminal charge is dismissed or has resulted in a finding of not guilty. That means that the state of Alabama gets two chances at taking your driver’s license. That’s two reasons to find a quality DUI defense attorney!
But how do you know if the Alabama 10 day rule applies to you? Please read the following:
• If you were driving or were in control of a vehicle and your BAC was over the legal limit of 0.08.Depending on your age, driving record and license category, your license can be suspended anywhere from 90 days to 5 years. Contact Polson & Robbins today and they’ll help guide you through this process.
• If you were 21 years of age at the time of the arrest and your BAC was 0.02 or above.
• If you are a commercial driver and your BAC level was 0.04 at the time of arrest.
• If you refused to take a chemical test upon the officer’s request to determine your BAC level.
