You made a mistake.  Now you are facing charges that could ruin your driving record, cost you your driver’s license, send you to jail or prison, and/or cost you thousands of dollars in fines and spiked insurance rates.  However, there is hope.  In the state of Oregon, eligible drivers charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) can choose to participate in a Diversion Program, which upon completion, dismisses the offense.   Therefore, it is important to understand the law and to know your options when faced with a DUII in Oregon.

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