OWI – DUI

Do You Need a Racine OWI Lawyer?

If you are arrested for OWI in Southeastern Wisconsin, call Cafferty & Scheidegger, S.C., in Racine, Wisconsin, right away. There are often strategies to help you reduce or dismiss the charges you are facing.

Why Choose Cafferty & Scheidegger?

Our attorneys are aggressive experienced Racine OWI defense attorney with more than 20 years and hundreds of successful Wisconsin drunk driving defense cases on his record. He has earned a reputation for integrity among prosecutors and judges, working hard to pursue every strategy to help clients keep their driving record clear of an OWI conviction and the harsh driving suspension that comes with it.

We Challenge Everything

The state has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were operating the vehicle while intoxicated and that the police had probable cause to pull you over. As a skilled criminal law attorney in Racine and Kenosha, Patrick Cafferty can examine the police report and the evidence collected against you to determine if proper procedure was followed, and if any errors or problems occurred when the alcohol testing equipment was used.

In Wisconsin, it is illegal for a driver to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. Drivers are considered under the influence when their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired. This means that if you are pulled over and the police officer determines you are impaired, you can be arrested and prosecuted regardless of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The legal BAC limit in Wisconsin is .08, but it drops down to .02 if you have had several operating while intoxicated (OWI) arrests in the past. It is illegal for drivers under 21 to have any alcohol in their system.

Operating while intoxicated is a serious offense that can result in a suspension or loss of your driver’s license, in addition to fines and possible jail time.

We Handle Every Kind of Racine OWI Defense Case

You can also be arrested for drunk driving while operating:

• Boat
• ATV
• Snowmobile
• other motor vehicle

From the minute you are arrested, it is important to have someone on your side who knows the law. Police officers and prosecutors can make mistakes that can reduce or even dismiss the charges against you. Don’t roll over and take a conviction for OWI. Start protecting your rights as soon as possible.

Call Now. Don’t Wait to See What the Prosecutor Will Do Next.

An OWI conviction can have a lingering impact on your life. The penalties for a first offense can include fines, court fees, higher insurance premiums, alcohol evaluations and the loss of your license. An arrest for a second, third, or fourth OWI carries penalties that include mandatory jail time. A fifth OWI arrest is a felony. Time matters in the investigating and preparation of your case. Call us now.

Traffic charges

In addition to OWI Charges, our team also handle Racine traffic violations including the following:

• Speeding tickets
• Reckless driving
• Driving with a suspended license