DUII Related Charges 

If you have been charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII), there is a chance you may also face charges for various related crimes. The state can press these even if the arresting officer did not give you a citation for them. On this page, we offer information about DUII-related charges in Oregon and how our attorney approaches cases involving multiple offenses. 

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Common DUII-Related Charges

Some of the most common offenses that might occur during DUII include:

Reckless Driving

You could be charged with this offense if you are DUII and the arresting officer sees you almost hit another person or someone’s property. Additionally, you could face this charge if you are going over double the legal speed limit or have an exceptionally high blood alcohol content (BAC). 

Criminal Mischief

Damaging a mailbox, power pole, vehicle, or other property while DUII could result in a criminal mischief charge. 

Assault

If you are DUII and cause an accident that physically harms another person, the state could press assault misdemeanor or felony assault charges. 

Manslaughter

If you are DUII and it leads to a collision that causes another’s death, you could face manslaughter charges. 

Driving while Suspended

Driving with a license you know is suspended is illegal. You could face felony charges if you are DUII with a license that was suspended for a conviction for felony DUII or any degree of assault, murder, manslaughter, or criminally negligent homicide resulting from a vehicle collision. 

Failure to Take a Breath Test

According to Oregon’s implied consent laws, you have automatically agreed to a breath test by driving on the state’s roadways. This makes refusing a test a punishable offense that could lead to a license suspension. 

Failure to Submit to a Urine Test

The state’s implied consent laws apply to urine tests as well. Failure to submit to one could result in license suspension. 

Fleeing or Attempting to Elude an Officer by Vehicle or Foot

If you are driving your car and know an officer has given you a signal to pull over, but you attempt to get away from them, you can be charged with a crime. The same is true if you get out of your car and attempt to elude the officer on foot. 

Failure to Perform Duties of Driver to Injured Persons or When Property Is Damaged

Oregon law maintains that hit-and-runs involving property or people are illegal. You could be charged if you do not remain on the scene to provide information and/or assist the person the accident hurt.