1st Offense · Administrative License Suspension (ALS) for a prohibited BAC; · ALS for test refusal = one year license suspension; · ALS for a prohibited BAC = 90 day license suspension; · Jail - Minimum of three consecutive days or 3-day driver intervention program; · Fine - Minimum $200 and not more than $1,000; · Court License Suspension - 6 months to 3 years; · Up to 5 years on probation; · If there was a high tier BAC result, an additional 3 days in jail. 2nd Offense in 6 years · ALS for one year for a prohibited BAC; · ALS for test refusal = two year license suspension; · Jail - Minimum of 10 consecutive days or five days jail + minimum 18 consecutive days of electronically monitored house arrest combined, not to exceed 6 months - if their was a high tier BAC result, the minimum jail time doubles; · Fine - Minimum $300 and not more than $1,500; · Discretionary driver's intervention program; · Vehicle immobilization and plates impounded for 90 days; · Up to 5 years on probation; · Court License Suspension - 1 year to 5 years. 3rd Offense in 6 years · ALS for two years for a prohibited BAC; · ALS for test refusal = three year license suspension; · Jail - Minimum 30 consecutive days to one year; · Alternative sentence - 15 days or Jail + minimum 55 consecutive days of electronically monitored house arrest combined, maximum of one year - if their was a high tier BAC result, the minimum jail time doubles; · Fine - Minimum $500 and not more than $2,500; · Mandatory attendance in an alcohol treatment program paid for by offender; · Vehicle immobilization and plates impounded for 180 days; · Up to 5 years on probation; · Court License Suspension - 1 year to 10 years. 4th or More Offense in 6 years or Motor Vehicle Related Felony · ALS for three years for a prohibited BAC; · ALS for test refusal = five years license suspension; · Jail - Minimum of 60 consecutive days and up to one year in jail - if their was a high tier BAC result, the minimum jail time doubles; · Fine - Minimum $750 and not more than $10,000; · Mandatory drug/alcohol treatment program paid for by offender; · Vehicle Forfeiture - Mandatory criminal forfeiture of vehicle operated by offender, imposed by court; · Up to 5 years on probation; · Court License Suspension - 3 years to Permanent Revocation. If a person has a prior offense within 20 years and they refuse a blood alchohol test, the person is sentenced as though they had a "high-tier" blood alcohol result.
For a detailed penalty chart in PDF format, click here. For a chart outlining the prohibited drug and alcohol concentrations, click here. |