Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Penalties

First DUI Conviction:

  • Jail – Up to 1 year in municipal or county jail (no minimum mandatory sentence)
  • Fine – $500 – $2,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for Impaired Drivers Trust Fund
  • Mandatory – 90-day license suspension, DUI school attendance

Second DUI Conviction:

  • Jail – 48 consecutive hours, up to 1 year, or not less than 20 days community service
  • Fine – $1,000 – $5,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for Impaired Drivers Trust Fund
  • Mandatory – Not less than 48 hours consecutive imprisonment, or community service of not less than 20 days, license revocation – 1 year

Third DUI Conviction (Within 5 Years):

  • Jail – 60 days in municipal or county jail, up to 1 year.
  • Mandatory – 60-day imprisonment which cannot be probated or suspended
  • Fine – $2,000 – $10,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for Impaired Drivers Trust Fund
  • License revocation – 3 years

Fourth or Subsequent DUI Conviction Within 5 Years – Class C Felony:

  • Imprisonment – 1-10 years
  • Fine – $4,000 – $10,000
  • License revocation – 5 years

Additional Penalties

  • If you have a BAC (blood alcohol content) of 0.15 or higher, the fine will automatically be doubled.
  • If there was a child in the car when you were stopped, the driver license suspension will be longer.
  • When you get a new license, it will show that you are required to drive a car that has an ignition interlock device that checks your blood alcohol content before you can start the vehicle.