DWI / DUI Lawyer in North Dakota
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 North Dakota
| Typical fine | Minimum $500 first offense (minimum $750 plus 2 days jail if BAC is 0.16 or higher) |
|---|---|
| License points | License consequences run through suspension, not the point system |
| Insurance impact | Expect premiums to roughly double after a DUI conviction, with high-risk filings required for years. |
| License risk | 91-day suspension for a first offense under 0.18 BAC (180 days at 0.18+), with a separate administrative case you must contest within days of arrest. |
Frequently asked questions
Two cases start at once: the criminal charge and the NDDOT's administrative license suspension. The administrative hearing must be requested within a short window after arrest — miss it and the suspension stands no matter how the criminal case ends. Get an attorney involved immediately.
The penalties are tiered: at 0.16 or above, even a first offense carries a higher minimum fine and mandatory jail time, and at 0.18 the suspension period doubles. Challenging the accuracy and admissibility of that number is often the heart of the defense.
No — North Dakota treats refusal as its own offense with penalties comparable to a DUI conviction, plus a longer license revocation. If you've refused, the case has two fronts, and both need counsel quickly.
North Dakota's twice-daily testing program, typically ordered for repeat offenders as a condition of release or a restricted license. Whether it applies to you — and whether it can substitute for harsher terms — is exactly the kind of question a consultation resolves.
Request a consultation. We connect you with a licensed North Dakota attorney who reviews the stop, the testing, and the administrative deadline before advising on strategy — DUI cases are evaluated individually, never quoted sight unseen.
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