Criminal DUI Penalties

District or Municipal Court Dispositions and Penalties
(within 7 years means that arrest for prior offense occurred within 7 years of arrest for current charges)

Offense

Penalty

License Action

DUI – 1st conviction in 7 years

BAC <.15

 

BAC > .15 or refusal

Jail: 1-365 days (or 15 days EHM allowed)
Fine: $685 – $5000
Interlock: Required

Jail: 2-365 days (or 30 days EHM allowed)
Fine: $925 – $5000
Interlock: Required

90 day suspension

1 year revocation for BAC over .15
2 year revocation for refusal

DUI – 2nd conviction in 7 years

BAC <.15

 

BAC > .15 or refusal

Jail: 30-365 days & 60 days EHM
Fine: $925 – $5000
Interlock: 1 year minimum

Jail: 45-365 days & 90 days
Fine: $1,325 – $5000
Interlock: 1 year minimum

2 year license revocation

 

3 year license revocation for refusal

DUI – 3rd conviction in 7 years

BAC <.15

 

BAC > .15 or refusal

Jail: 90-365 days & 120 days EHM
Fine: $1725 – $5000
Interlock: 1 year minimum

Jail: 120-365 days & 150 days
Fine: $2525 – $5000
Interlock: 1 year minimum

3 year license revocation

 

4 year license revocation

Negligent Driving
1st Degree

Jail: 0-90 days Fine: $0-$1000

None

Minor DUI – BAC .02 - .07

Jail: 0-90 days Fine: $0-$1000

None

Deferred Prosecution Requirement:
Suffer from alcoholism & have not done one before

How it works:
2 year, 3 phase treatment program, case dismissed after 5 years

Jail: 0
Fine: 0
Interlock: ?? – depends on court
Probation costs: $25-$50/ month

5 year probationary license

 

Requirements for Getting License Back

Court Suspensions and Revocations

License Suspended

License Revoked

SR-22 Insurance for 3 years
$150 re-issue Fee
Alcohol Evaluation & follow-up treatment
Minimum alcohol information school

SR-22 Insurance for 3 years
$150 Re-issue Fee
Pass Driver’s Ability Test
Alcohol Evaluation & follow-up treatment
Minimum alcohol information school

 

 

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