Four Reasons A Judge May Grant You A Restricted License After Getting A DUI

When you are arrested for a DUI, that does not mean that you will automatically lose all of your rights to operate a motor vehicle. There are many times when exceptions are made to allow someone to drive on a restricted license after getting a DUI. The guide below walks you through a few of the reasons why judges authorize someone convicted of a DUI to have a restricted license.

The Driver Has Children

If you have children, you need to be able to take them to and from doctor's appointments, pick them up from school, and generally get them where they need to go on a daily basis. The judge may grant you a restricted license to take your child to and from school functions, sporting events, and to their doctor's appointments, as needed.

The Driver Is a Caregiver

If you are someone who takes care of someone else, such as an elderly relative or a disabled individual, you will need to be able to drive them to get the medical care they need. You will need to provide the court with exact addresses where you need to take the person and possibly the dates that they need to be there, as well.

The Driver Has to Go to Work

If you have a job, you need to be able to go to and from work. The judge will need to know exactly where your work is located and the schedule that you work so that they can create a restricted license that allows you to travel during the exact hours that you need to travel to get to and from your work on the days you are scheduled to be there.

The Driver Needs Regular Medical Care

If you have an illness, such as cancer or liver failure, that requires you to get medical care on a regular basis, the judge will grant you a restricted license to get to and from the facility that you go to for the care. The judge may require you to keep up with a log that is signed by the medical professionals to track when you go to get the care that you need.

If any of these exceptions apply to you, be sure to let your DUI attorney know before you go into court. He or she will need to provide the judge with evidence that proves why you need the exception to be made for you. He or she will be able to provide you with a detailed list of every piece of evidence they need in order to be able to fight for a restricted license for you in court.