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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