Oregon DUI law or more commonly called DUII in Oregon.  DUII stands for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants.  Oregon’s DUII system is based around the implied consent methodology that most other states conform to.  The Oregon DMV describes the implied consent to mean,

‘by driving a motor vehicle you have implied you will consent to a breath, blood or urine test if a police officer requests you to take such a test. The officer can request you to take a test if the officer has arrested you for DUII. Refusal to take a test is admissible as evidence in court. You will fail a test if your blood alcohol reading is 0.08 percent or more. If you are under 21, you will fail the test if you have any amount of alcohol in your blood. An implied consent suspension is separate from any suspension you may receive as a result of a DUII conviction.”

In addition to license suspensions here are some other punishments that Oregon DUII offenders may face:

  • A period of probation;
  • At least 48 hours in jail or at least 80 hours of community service;
  • Unitary Assessment of $90.00;
  • Statutory assessments of $225.00;
  • Reimbursement for court-appointed attorney fees;
  • That you obey all laws during the probation period;
  • That you not drink alcohol or use or possess drugs;
  • That you attend a Victims Impact Panel.

    • In addition some Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) offenders may be able to enroll in a DUII diversion program which could be more beneficial for the individual’s record.

    To qualify the DUII suspect must comply with a list of rules and the offense also must meet certain criteria.  To get more information on a DUII diversion program you can reference this site.

    For more general information regarding DUI and to interact with others in similar situations you can visit DUI Arrest Help.

    We will update this posting as Oregon DUI law changes.
     

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