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New DUI Regulations & Consequences

 

 

Driving Under the Influence

 
Refusal or .09 or Less
BAC of .10-.15
BAC of .16 & Above
1st Offense

$400 fine ($992) or 48 hours to 30 days in jail

PSE option

$500 or 72 hours to 30 days in jail

PSE option

$1000 or 30 - 90 days in jail PSE option

2nd Offense

$2100-$5100 and 5 days to 1 year in jail

No PSE

$2500-$5500 and 30 days to 2 years in jail

No PSE

$3500-$6500 and 90 days to 3 years in jail

No PSE

3rd Offense

$3800-$6300 and 60 days to 3 years in jail

No PSE

$5000-$7500 and 90 days to 4 years in jail

No PSE

$7500-$10,000 and 6 months to 5 years in jail

No PSE

4th Offense & Above

1 – 5 years in jail

No PSE

2 – 6 years in jail

No PSE

3 - 7 years in jail

No PSE

 

Driving with Unlawful Alcohol Concentration

.08 - .09
.10 - .15
.16 & Above
1st Offense

$400 or 48 hours to 30 days in jail

PSE option

$500 or 72 hours in jail

PSE option

$1000 or 30 - 90 days in jail

PSE option
2nd Offense

$2100 - $5100 and 5 days to 1 year in jail

No PSE

$2500 - $5500 and 30 DAYS
TO 2 years in jail

No PSE

$3500 - $6500 and 90 days to 3 years in jail

NO PSE
3rd Offense

$3800 - $6300 and 60 days to 3 years in jail

No PSE

$5000 - $7500 and 90 days to 4 years in jail

NO PSE

$7500-$10,000 and 6 months to 5 years in jail

No PSE
4th Offense & Above

1-5 years in jail

No PSE

2 - 6 years in jail

No PSE

3 – 7 years in jail

No PSE

 

 

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