QUESTION
Can I get convicted for DUI if I didn't drive and car was inoperable?
Asked on Oct 17th, 2013 on DUI/DWI - Illinois
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I got convicted for DUI in Illinois. A friend of mine is the sober driver for the night of my vehicle. Almost at his house the battery died and he parked in a parking lot slightly in the grass. I was passed out in the vehicle. He left to go home and get his car and when he came back I was already arrested for DUI. Although I did not drive that night and the car was inoperable, and I have witnesses and videos. How can I get a DUI? Also I got the police report the next day myself and my story matches their report.
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You could still be charged with DUI, under the circumstances you describe. But a skilled DUI defense attorney would need to discuss this matter with you in greater detail, & ask you many questions, in order to give you the complete, proper legal advice you need, plus a quote to represent you. Schedule a consultation ASAP. Once the matter has been resolved to your satisfaction (hopefully), you'll be glad you paid the money to hire an experienced attorney & properly protect your legal rights.
Answered on Nov 19th, 2013 at 11:44 PM