Why can the court suspend my driving privileges if they are already suspended?
It is both statutorily prohibited, and a logical impossibility, to suspend driving privileges that have all ready been administratively revoked by the ADLRO. However, it is still quite common for judges to order that your license "... shall be suspended for 90 days, to run concurrently with any period of administrative revocation." A license suspension for a first offense always involves 30 days of absolute suspension. During the 30 day period there is no driving, anywhere, for any reason. However, when a conditional driving permit is properly granted, for 60 of the 90 days, you will be permitted to drive:
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(1) to and from work; or
(2) to and from work and for work related purposes.
The conditional permit can also enable you to drive to and from any driver's education classes that are ordered by the court, and to and from any courtordered alcohol abuse treatment or counseling. However, it does no good to receive a conditional permit as part of a criminal sentence, unless you either beat you ADLRO case, or are awarded similar conditional driving privileges by the ADLRO.
Other Hawaii Drunk Driving Defense FAQs
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What is the court process for a DUI in Hawaii?
A: In Hawaii, persons who are arrested for DUI have to go through two separate proceedings. The administrative license revocation process and court. Here, you will find … More -
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Can blood alcohol evidence be kept out of the trial in Hawaii?
A: Often, the blood alcohol evidence may be kept out of your case, either because of technically deficient results, or because the State is unable to get their witnesses … More -
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What are the criminal penalties for DUI in Hawaii?
A: The Penalties for DUI in Hawaii include: 1st Offense within 5 years: A fourteen-hour minimum substance abuse rehabilitation program, including education and … More -
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Can the Court suspend my driving privileges for DUI in Hawaii?
A: Yes. A suspension of your driving privileges for a criminal conviction for DUI, means that you must surrender to the court, and thus cannot use, your driver's … More -
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Will I have to go to treatment after a DUI conviction in Hawaii?
A: Whenever you are convicted of DUI the court shall also require that you be referred to a certified substance abuse counselor for an assessment of the offender's … More -
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What is the Administrative License Revocation Office (ADLRO) in Hawaii?
A: The Administrative Drivers License Revocation Office (ADLRO) came into being in 1992. It was supposed to be a quick and easy way to determine if there were sufficient … More -
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What is a Notice Of Revocation & Hearing Request under Hawaii DUI Law?
A: The revocation hearing will usually occur prior to your arraignment on the separate criminal charges. About one week after your arrest you will get a letter saying … More -
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What happens at the ADLRO hearing in Hawaii?
A: What you aren't told is that unless you subpoena the officers, you won't have much of a hearing. If this is your first DUI, or the first within 5 years, you … More -
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What terms are used for drunk driving offenses in Hawaii?
A: A person arrested for drunk driving in Hawaii will be charged with operating a vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (“OUI”). The term OUI is used … More -
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Is drinking and driving a crime in Hawaii?
A: It is not a crime to drink and drive in Hawaii. However, you may not legally drive if your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) has exceeded the maximum percentage allowed … More
