Penalties For Driving While Intoxicated
The penalties for a conviction of Driving While Intoxicated or Impaired are severe. This is what you need to know:
DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED - FIRST OFFENSE
Maximum
Jail: 15 days
Fine: $300.00 - $500.00
License/Registration: Suspended for
90 days
Mandatory Surcharge: $300.00
Driver Responsibility Assessment:
$250/year for 3 years
DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED - SECOND OFFENSE WITHIN 5
YEARS
Maximum Jail: 30 days
Fine: $500.00 -
$750.00
License/Registration: Revoked for 6 months minimum
Mandatory
Surcharge: $300.00
Driver Responsibility Assessment: $250/year for 3
years
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED - FIRST OFFENSE (misdemeanor)
Maximum
Jail: 1 year
Probation: 3 years
Fine: $500.00 -
$1,000.00
License/Registration: Revoked 6 months minimum
Mandatory
Surcharge: $370.00
Driver Responsibility Assessment: $250/year for 3
years
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED - SECOND CONVICTION WITHIN 10 YEARS (felony)
Maximum
Jail: 4 years
Probation: 5 years
Fine: $1,000.00 -
$5,000.00
License/Registration: Revoked 1 year minimum
Mandatory
Surcharge: $370.00
Driver Responsibility Assessment: $250/year for 3
years
VEHICULAR ASSAULT
Maximum Jail: 4
years
Probation: 5 years
Fine: $1,000.00 -
$5,000.00
License/Registration: Revoked 1 year minimum
Mandatory
Surcharge: $495.00
Driver Responsibility Assessment: $250/year for 3
years
AGGRAVATED DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED - BAC OF .18 OR
HIGHER
Maximum Jail: 1 year
Probation: 3 years
Fine:
$1,000.00 - $2,500.00
License/Registration: Revoked 1 year
minimum
Mandatory Surcharge: $495.00
Driver Responsibility Assessment:
$250/year for 3 years
Must have installation of ignition interlock
device
