DWI / DUI Lawyer in Connecticut
A DWI or DUI charge threatens your license, your record, and sometimes your freedom. These cases need real defense work — evidence review, procedural challenges, and negotiation. Start with a consultation so an attorney can evaluate your specific case.
- 98%
- Win rate
- 5,000+
- Drivers helped
- $7M+
- Saved for drivers
- $1,422
- Avg. insurance savings
Ticket Takedown has a 98% win rate across more than 5,000 traffic ticket cases, saving drivers over $7M in fines and insurance increases.
How it works
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Share your ticket
Upload your citation and basic details in minutes.
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An attorney takes over
A licensed attorney reviews your case and walks you through your options.
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Get updates until it's done
We keep you posted at every step — most cases end with a reduced or dismissed charge.
What a dwi / dui costs in Connecticut
| Typical fine | $500–$1,000 first offense (plus fees and program costs) |
|---|---|
| License points | No standard points — OUI carries its own suspension and interlock track |
| Insurance impact | An OUI conviction commonly doubles Connecticut premiums for years and can force a move to a high-risk carrier. |
| License risk | 45-day license suspension followed by roughly one year of mandatory ignition interlock on a first conviction; administrative per se suspension runs separately through the DMV. |
Frequently asked questions
Connecticut's statute — CGS § 14-227a — charges operating under the influence, or OUI, though everyone colloquially says DUI. It covers a BAC of .08 or operation while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
The DMV's administrative per se process moves on its own fast clock, separate from the criminal case, and your window to request a hearing is short. That parallel track is why the first call to an attorney should happen within days, not weeks.
First-time offenders may qualify for Connecticut's pretrial impaired driving intervention program, which can lead to dismissal after successful completion. Whether to apply — versus fighting the evidence — is a strategic call an attorney makes after reviewing your file.
Because the defense depends on the stop, the testing, program eligibility, and your history — none of it knowable in advance. We connect you with a licensed Connecticut attorney who evaluates the whole picture before discussing strategy or fees.
A first OUI conviction brings a 45-day suspension followed by about a year of mandatory interlock. Program-based dismissals avoid that track entirely — one more reason the early strategic decision matters so much.
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