Posted on November 02,2016 in DUI/OWI

The holiday season is here. That means lots of parties, many of which are going to have alcoholic beverages. If you plan on drinking while you are enjoying the festivities, make sure that you don't drink and drive. If you do drink and drive, there is a pretty good chance that you are going to see the flashing lights of a police car. If that happens, you probably shouldn't panic. Think about these points regarding operating while intoxicated charges in Wisconsin.

You might not be facing jail time

If this is your first OWI, you won't be facing any time in jail unless there are extenuating circumstances in your case. If you had children in your vehicle when you were stopped, you will face more serious penalties. On a first OWI if you had children under 16 in your vehicle, you are facing a minimum of five to six days in jail. If you have had prior OWI convictions, you are facing time in jail or prison. The amount of time depends on how many prior convictions you have, when they occurred, and what circumstances were present when you were stopped.

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