Tuesday, September 29, 2020

OWI Refusal Ticket Written on Speeding Ticket Form

 

https://www.avvo.com/attorney-answers/53548-wi-jay-nixon-1529181/answers.html

 

Citation for refusal for blood test written as speeding ticket, can I get refusal conviction dropped?

2 citations issued, I paid one. (The mislabeled one). Defaulted on the speeding ticket.

 

Jay’s Answer (Attorney with 40 years of experience and offices in Kenosha & Janesville, WI)

Refusal convictions are much worse for your future insurance, driving privileges, and ignition interlock requirements than 1st offense drunk driving tickets, and they expire after only ten days, with draconian consequences for you. You therefore need to gather your papers and bring this confusing situation to a seasoned criminal/traffic lawyer as soon as possible, while he or she can still help you. Writing tickets on the wrong forms can sometimes be used to your advantage if you employ the right legal talent, but all alone, such errors are hardly a "get out of jail free" card. The government is usually allowed to amend its mistakes and move on unabated with your prosecution. You should therefore get off the internet and get a lawyer if you want to protect your future.

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