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Wisconsin requires any person operating a motor vehicle to have a valid driver’s license at the time of operation.
Vehicle operators may, for a variety of reasons, experience periods of time in which their driving privileges have been either suspended or revoked due to:
When people drive with a suspended or revoked license, they can be charged with operating after revocation (OAR) or operating after suspension (OAS).
Most OAR and OAS tickets are civil in nature, carrying the potential for fines and additional license revocations. If a driver’s license is revoked as a result of an OWI-related conviction, however, the OAR ticket may be a criminal offense that exposes the driver to the potential of having to serve jail time in addition to fines, costs and the potential for additional loss of licensure. Penalties increase based on the number of prior offenses a driver has for either OAR or OAS offenses.
If you have been charged with an OAR or OAS offense, our Madison defense lawyers can help you retain your driver’s license. Call us today for a free 30-minute initial case review at 608-471-5003 or fill out our online contact form.
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