DUI and Pilots
Pilot/motorists must report alcohol related convictions and administrative actions such as DMV Admin Per Se License Suspensions to the Federal Aviation Adminstration. Examples of reportable administrative actions are revocation, suspension or cancelation of a driver license for chemical test failure and chemical test refusal. A pilot/motorist has 60 days from the effective date of any administrative action and/or driving under the influence (DUI) conviction to send a notification letter to the FAA's Security and Investigation Division. Each conviction or administrative action requires a separate notification letter. For instance a pilot/motorist may be suspended at the time of arrest for DUI. In that instance, the pilot must send a notification letter for the suspension and then send a second notification letter if the alcohol related offense results in a conviction.
If you are a pilot and you are arrested for a DUI or DUI with Injury or any DUI related crime, contact Christine McGuire,The Santa Cruz Criminal Defense Attorney.