Madras Oregon DUI Attorney

Have you been arrested or cited for an Madras DUI charge? We can help. Oregon DUI Attorney Michael Romano handles DUI cases in Madras and surrounding areas.

Madras DUI Attorney

Madras General Information

Madras is a city in Central Oregon, and the county seat of Jefferson County, Oregon. The city is located in a large basin and the original name for the town was “The Basin.” The population is just over 6,000.

Madras Police Department
Madras Police Department next to Madras City Hall

Madras DUI Enforcement

The law enforcement agencies most responsible for DUI enforcement, investigations, and arrests in Madras are the Madras Police Department, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oregon State Police. Most Madras DUI investigations result in either an arrest or citation without arrest.

Madras DUI Cases

Madras DUI citations are typically forwarded to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office for a charging decision. If a formal criminal charge is filed, then the case typically proceeds through the Jefferson County Circuit Court. Most drivers charged with a first-time DUI are eligible for Oregon’s DUI Diversion Program. DUI cases that are not available for diversion may still be eligible for dismissal, or may be able to be resolved through plea negotiations or trial.

Madras DMV Hearings

If you failed a breath test or refused the breath test, you will likely be looking at an administrative driver’s license suspension. This license suspension is separate from the criminal charge for DUI, and the license suspension can be imposed even before your criminal case is resolved. An administrative hearing called a “DMV Implied Consent hearing” is available to challenge this license suspension, but the request for the hearing must be made within ten-days of the date of your arrest. It is crucial that you have your attorney request this hearing immediately. The hearing will be scheduled and held by the Office of Administrative Hearings. The hearing will typically take place within 30-days after your arrest, and can be in-person or by phone. If you or the arresting officer demand an in-person hearing, the hearing location may not necessarily where you live, but rather will be within 100 air-miles of where the DUI arrest took place.

Madras DUI Jail Service

Drivers arrested for DUI in Jefferson County will typically be booked into the Jefferson County Jail. If any jail service is required later as part of a sentence, you will serve additional jail at this location.

Jefferson County Jail
Address: 675 NW Cherry Lane, Madras, OR 97741
Phone: 503-722-6777

Madras DUI ADES Evaluations

Any driver entering into the DUI Diversion Program or convicted of a DUI charge will need an ADES evaluation. For more information on the evaluations in Jefferson County, please see the Jefferson County DUI page.

Madras DUI Treatment

Any driver entering into the DUI Diversion Program or convicted of a DUI charge will need to complete a drug and alcohol education class or treatment. For more information on the treatment programs and providers in Jefferson County, please see the Jefferson County DUI page.

Michael Romano - Oregon DUI Attorney

Madras DUI Attorney Michael Romano

If you are facing an Madras DUI charge, we can help. We have offices in Central Oregon and we offer no-cost, no-obligation initial consultations in-person, by phone, or by video conference. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.

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