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Psycho-physical Tests

The police will often provide pyscho-physical tests on a driver arrested for a DWI. The psycho-physical tests are the hand to nose test, the walk on the straight line test, the one leg stand test, the heel to toe turn test. These tests along with the BAC test are the primary evidence that the State will use to convict a drunk driver.

Revocation

Your license or privilege to drive is cancelled. To get a new license, you must re-apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles (MVC) once the revocation period is over. A bad driving record or refusing to meet MVC requirements may cause your application to be denied.

SLAP Programs

This is a program that permits drivers to perform their jail time by doing community service. One day of jail time equals six hours of community service

Suspension

Your license is taken away for a period of time before it is returned to you.

Temporary Driver’s License

Quite often a driver will get to the municipal court by driving their car. At court, the driver may have his license immediately suspended. A municipal court judge often grants a driver who has just lost their driver’s license, a temporary one hour license. This will permit the defendant to drive home. Remember a temporary license is just what it says – temporary. It should not be abused.

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