First time DUI offense and out of state travel.
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First time DUI offense and out of state travel.
A person was arrested for DUI. The trooper who worked the wreck kept the driver’s license, gave person a yellow card that is to serve as license till court date. On the paperwork when person bonded out, there is a sentence about not traveling out of state. Is said person not allowed to leave the state? Said person will not be driving any.
Asked on April 22, 2009 under Criminal Law, Alabama
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Yes if the paperwork accompanying the release on a bond posted states that an individual is not meant to leave the state than they should do as instructed and remain. If this is a problem for reasons such as work or school I suggest contacting a local attorney to pursue having this changed to allow certain interstate travel.
If however the individual has no reason to leave the state other than a desire to do so I suggest remaining within the state until the hearing is over. Again if you are insistent on crossing state borders it is best to hire an attorney to attempt to change the conditions rather than risk getting caught and having the possibility of additional charges for failing to abide by the initial rules.
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