Washington State DUI Questions and Answers: Washington State DUI Penalties

 

Washington State DUI Questions and Answers: Washington State DUI Penalties

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Question: What are the penalties for DUI violators?
Question Detail: What penalties do I face, if I am convicted of DUI?

 

Penalties for Washington State DUI violators:

First Offense:

Jail:  1 day for BAC under 0.15; 2 days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

License Suspension:  90 days for BAC under 0.15; 1 year for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Ignition Interlock Device:  1 year

Fines/Costs/Assessments:  Depends on court, but starts at $1,000 and can go over $2,000

Second Offense:

Jail:  30 days for BAC under 0.15; 45days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Electronic Home Monitoring:  60 days for BAC under 0.15; 90 days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

License Suspension:  2 years for BAC under 0.15; 3 years for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Ignition Interlock Device:  5 years

Fines/Costs/Assessments:  Depends on court, but starts at $1,500 and can go over $2,500

Third Offense: 

Jail:  1 day for BAC under 0.15; 2 days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Electronic Home Monitoring:  120 days for BAC under 0.15; 150 days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

License Suspension:  3 years for BAC under 0.15; 4 years for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Ignition Interlock Device:  10 year

Fines/Costs/Assessments:  Depends on court, but starts at $2,000 and can go over $3,000

 

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