Monday, October 5, 2009

DUI Sentencing

1st offense: up to 12 months in jail and $2,500.00 fine; mandatory minimum fine not subject to suspension is $250.00; if BAC is greater than or equal to .15 to .20, 5 days mandatory jail not subject to suspension; if BAC is greater than .20, 10 days mandatory jail time not subject to suspension; restrictive license eligibility upon entry into ASAP program; interlock required if BAC is greater than or equal to .15; 12 months suspension of DL

2nd offense w/in 5 years: up to 12 months in jail and $2,500.00, mandatory fine not subject to suspension is $500.00 (plus $500.00 if BAC is equal to or greater than .20); 20 days mandatory jail time not subject to suspension (plus 10 days if BAC is equal to or greater than .15 or plus 20 days if BAC is greater than or equal to .20); eligible for restrictive license after 1 year; interlock required for 6 months to 3 years; suspension of DL for 3 years;

2nd offense w/in 10 years: up to 12 months in jail and $2,500.00 fine; $500.00 fine not subject to suspension (plus an aditional $500.00 if BAC is greater than or equal to .20); 10 days in jail not subject to suspension (plus an additional 10 days if BAC is greater than or equal to .15 or 20 days if BAC is greater than or equal to .20); eligible for restricted DL after 4 months; interlock required for 6 months to 3 years; suspension of DL for 3 years

3rd offense w/in 5 years: 1-5 years in prison or up to 12 months in jail and $2,500.00 fine; $1,000.00 fine not subject to suspension; mandatory jail sentence of 6 months not subject to suspension; no restrictive driver's license (however, you may petition after minimum of 5 years); interlock required for at least 6 months upon restoration of DL or with a restricted DL during time of suspension; suspension of DL is indefinite(however, one may petition after minimum of 5 years

3rd offense w/in 10 years: 1-5 years in prison or up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500.00 fine, mandatory minimum fine of $1,000.00 not subject to suspension; mandatory minimum of 90 days in jail not subject to suspension; no restrictive operator's license; interlock is not applicable; indefinite suspension of DL (however, one can petition after 5 years)

4th offense w/in 10 years: 1-5 years in prison or up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500.00 fine; mandatory fine of $1,000.00 not subject to suspension; mandatory minimum of 1 year in jail not subject to suspension; no restrictive driver's license; interlock device is not applicable; indefinite suspension of DL (however, one may petition after 5 years for reinstatement of DL)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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