Multiple DUI Offense Alabama - Baldwin County Defense
When a DUI Becomes a Felony
In Alabama, repeat drunk driving arrests can quickly escalate. A second DUI, third DUI, or any DUI involving serious injury can bring far steeper consequences, and Alabama treats certain repeat offenses as felonies. As a second DUI lawyer in Baldwin County, Christopher D. Salter, P.C. helps drivers in Foley, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, and Bay Minette understand how prior convictions, lookback periods, and aggravating factors change the stakes-and how to respond fast to protect your license and record.
Steeper Penalties for Repeat DUIs
With each subsequent conviction, penalties rise: higher fines, mandatory jail time, longer license revocations, ignition interlock requirements, and stricter probation terms. Repeat DUI penalties in Alabama often include minimum jail for a second offense and extended interlock after conviction. Administrative issues can also add up-like a hard suspension if you refuse testing-making early action critical if you drive daily along Highway 59 or commute from Loxley or Silverhill.
Defense Strategies for Multiple DUIs
Courts are tougher on repeat cases, but experienced counsel can still make a difference. We examine the legality of the stop, the testing protocol, and whether the state can properly use prior convictions for enhancement. We also present treatment progress, counseling, and compliance to support alternatives, and we press for reductions when proof problems exist. If your last case was recent in Foley or Fairhope Municipal Court, timing and paperwork may create opportunities to limit exposure.
Avoiding Felony Convictions
If you're staring at a third offense-or already facing a felony DUI-the goal is clear: prevent a permanent felony record and minimize jail. We target evidentiary weaknesses, negotiate assertively, and, when appropriate, seek pathways that reduce a felony-level outcome to a misdemeanor or alternative disposition. For borderline cases, a negotiated plea to reckless driving may limit consequences while keeping you employable in Baldwin County.
Client Results
This section is reserved for real case outcomes and testimonials provided by clients. Once available, we will include verified results to illustrate strategies used by Christopher D. Salter, P.C. in Baldwin County courts.
Contact for Help
Repeat DUI cases move quickly and require experience with Baldwin County procedures. Contact our Foley office as soon as possible to discuss your options, from challenging enhancement to planning mitigation that protects your future and freedom.
