Can you request a suspended imposition for a DUI charge and do you need to request it at the initial court hearing?

FIrst: If you request it at your initial court hearing, it will be tantamount to your admitting guilt. You should consider this before entertaining the idea of requesting this disposition. Secondly: the judge may choose not to (or may be incapable of) granting your request. Legislatures and courts are extemely hard on DUI offenders and the legislature has often-times inposed mandatory penalties on persons convicted of, or admitting to, DUI's.