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11Dec 2018

What Happens On DUI Probation?

Probation is an action the courts can take when sentencing someone convicted
of a crime, either a misdemeanor or a felony. In the case of a 
first DUI offense, the court usually sentences the offender to 
unsupervised probation, which means that the offender does not have to 
meet with a probation officer. However, the court will "supervise" the 
offender anyway through actions the offender must take.

Of course, if you are on probation you cannot have any additional 
criminal cases come before the court. This does not include traffic 
violations, so if you speed in a non-reckless manner, you will not 
violate your probation. Also, you generally cannot have any alcohol in 
your system at all. Not even 0.01 can register on a breathalyzer in most 
states.

Some additional conditions of DUI probation may include attending a 
a court-approved DUI course, paying your fines and fees and submitting to 
field sobriety tests and breathalyzers on any traffic stop. If you 
complete your probation successfully you may wish to have your attorney 
try to seek an expungement of your case.

If you live in Burlington, Essex, Colchester, Winooski, Williston, 
Shelburne or anywhere in the State of Vermont, and have been arrested or 
charged with DUI or any crime, call Handy Law for aggressive and 
experienced legal defense.