DMV CONSEQUENCES FOR ALCOHOL RELATED DRIVING OFFENSES (2009):

1^st Offense 2^nd Offense 3^rd Offense

EXCESS BAC (<.08) 9 mo. Revo. May apply 1 yr. Revo. 2 yr. Revo. May apply

for restricted lic. after 1 mo For restricted license

REFUSAL 1 yr. Revo 2 yr. Revo. May apply 3 yr. Revo May apply

for restricted license for restricted license

CONVICTION OF DWAI may be point based 2^nd offense w/n 5 yrs 2 yr revo

1 yr revo

CONVICTION OF DUI 9 mo. Revo. May apply 2^nd offense w/n 5 yrs 2 yr revo

1 yr revo

for restricted lic. after 1 mo

DWAI 2-180 days jail, 0-$500 fine, 24-48hrs UPS. Probation requirements: alc treatment, attend victim impact panel

DUI 5 days-1 yr jail, 0-$1000 fine, 48-96hrs UPS. Probation requirements alc treatment, monitored sobriety for 1 yr, attend victim impact panel

In many cases, the court may suspend all or part of the jail sentence, however, penalties may be increased depending upon prior history of alcohol related driving offenses.

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