04.18.2016

Penalties for Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) No prior DUI offenses 1 prior DUI offense 2 or more prior DUI offenses 3 or more prior DUI offenses
.08 to .099% ●Ungraded misdemeanor

●Up to 6 months probation

●$300 fine

●Alcohol highway safety school

●Treatment when ordered

●Ungraded misdemeanor

●12 month license suspension

●5 days to 6 months jail time

●$300 to $2,500 fine

●Alcohol highway safety school

●Treatment when ordered

●1 year ignition interlock

●2nd degree misdemeanor

●12 month license suspension

●10 days to 2 years prison

●$500 to $5,000 fine

●Treatment when ordered

●1 year ignition interlock

.10 to .159% ●Ungraded misdemeanor

●12 month license suspension

●48 hours to 6 months prison

●$500 to $5,000 fine

●Alcohol highway safety school

●Treatment when ordered

 

●Ungraded misdemeanor

●12 month license suspension

●30 days to 6 months prison

●$750 to $5,000 fine

●Alcohol highway safety school

●Treatment when ordered

●1 year ignition interlock

●1st degree misdemeanor

●18 month license suspension

●90 days to 5 years prison

●$1,500 to $10,000 fine

●Treatment when ordered

●1 year ignition interlock

●1st degree misdemeanor

●18 month license suspension

●1 to 5 years prison

●$1,500 to $10,000 fine

●Treatment when ordered

●1 year ignition interlock

.16% and Higher or Controlled Substance ●Ungraded misdemeanor

●12 month license suspension

●72 hours to 6 months prison

●$1,000 to $5,000 fine

●Alcohol highway safety school

●Treatment when ordered

 

●1st degree misdemeanor

●18 month license suspension

●90 days to 5 years prison

●$1,500 to $10,000 fine

●Alcohol highway safety school

●Treatment when ordered

●1 year ignition interlock

●1st degree misdemeanor

●18 month license suspension

●1 to 5 years prison

●$2,500 to $10,000 fine

●Treatment when ordered

●1 year ignition interlock

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