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What methods of relief are available for drunk driving? I was recently caught in a drunk driving crackdown, and I am worried about license revocation or a fine. I did not refuse the breathalyzer test, but the test result seems to have come out excessively high. Is there any method of relief for drunk driving? I would like to know whether there is a way to avoid a fine or license revocation. I would appreciate an answer.
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Author : ChanWoo JEONG
I understand that you are inquiring about the legal methods of relief available when caught for drunk driving.
When caught for drunk driving, you may be subject not only to criminal punishment, such as a fine or imprisonment with labor, but also to administrative dispositions, such as suspension or revocation of your driver's license.
In this case, in order to revoke or mitigate the administrative disposition imposed for drunk driving, the following methods of relief for drunk driving can be considered.
There are broadly two methods of relief for drunk driving: filing an administrative appeal and pursuing a livelihood-based objection.
First, if you contest a license revocation or suspension disposition due to drunk driving, you can file an administrative appeal to revoke or mitigate the disposition.
An administrative appeal is a procedure for formally requesting a review of a disposition issued by an administrative agency.
Through it, the validity of the disposition can be reassessed, and relief can be obtained through logical arguments.
The other method of relief, a livelihood-based objection, is a legal procedure pursued where a driver caught for drunk driving would suffer a serious impact on their livelihood due to a license revocation or suspension disposition.
In other words, where driving is essential to sustaining one's livelihood, the disposition can be mitigated through a livelihood-based objection.
However, in order to pursue a livelihood-based objection, several conditions must be met.
Therefore, it is advisable to carefully review, together with an administrative attorney, whether you meet the conditions for filing an objection.
This is because an administrative attorney can review the case in advance and handle the legal procedures on your behalf to help you obtain relief.

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