When can your vehicle be stopped by law enforcement in the state of Vermont? Your motor vehicle can be stopped in Vermont for either a motor vehicle violation (such as speeding or an expired registration) or based on reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. A basic investigatory stop can quickly transition Read more…
If you lose your Vermont operator’s license due to a DUI suspension there are several steps you must take to reinstate your license. First, you must serve the period of your suspension. Second, you must purchase, maintain, and provide proof to the Vermont DMV of financial responsibility insurance (also called Read more…
Vermont DUI Statistics provide insight into Vermont DUI arrests and prosecutions. Vermont DUI Statistics follow the national trends; nearly 8 in 10 (77.9%) operators taken into custody for driving under the influence are male, and 70 percent of those are first-time offenders In Vermont, 212 people were killed in Read more…
The Vermont DUI treatment court is a pilot program offered in Windsor county. Pursuant to the program’s website, DUI treatment court “is a voluntary, post-conviction program for repeat offenders who are over 18 years old, have moderate to severe alcohol dependence, and want to recover from dependence on alcohol. It Read more…
Juvenile DUI in Vermont The Vermont legislature recently made juvenile court available up to age 22. In some counties, this means the criminal courts are sending DUIs to juvenile court or to diversion. This can be a great opportunity to avoid the potential consequences of a Vermont DUI charge or conviction. Read more…
At Burke Law we represent many out of state residents facing DUI charges in Vermont. Vermont’s tourist industry brings out of state residents to sample craft beer, ski, hike and relax. Unfortunately, without sufficient public transportation options in place, it is easy for visitors or part-time Vermont residents to find Read more…
An affirmative defense to a criminal charge is a fact or set of facts other than those alleged by the plaintiff or prosecutor which, if proven by the defendant, defeats or mitigates the legal consequences of the defendant’s otherwise unlawful conduct. Vermont law allows for affirmative defenses in DUI cases. Read more…
Vermont is a tourist state. At Burke Law, many of the Vermont DUIs we defend involve operators with out of state driver’s licenses. If you are charged with DUI in Vermont and have an out of state driver’s license it is important to understand how the consequences of conviction could Read more…
Most DUIs in Vermont have two components: a DUI civil and a DUI criminal. Both cases are handled at the same court, before the same judge, at the same time. Each case will have a distinct docket number and each case has different potential consequences. A civil DUI impacts your Read more…
If you are convicted of DUI in Vermont the consequences of a conviction may vary based on whether you have ever been convicted of DUI in the past (in any state), whether or not you have a commercial driver’s license (CDL), whether or not you refused an evidentiary test, and Read more…