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DWI & DUI Table of Charges

DWI & DUI Table of Charges

Violation
Mandatory Fine
Maximum
Jail Term
Mandatory Driver License Action
Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (A-DWI)$1,000 - $2,5001 yearRevoked for at least one year
Second A-DWI in 10 years (E felony)$1,000 - $5,0004 yearsRevoked for at least 18 months
Third A-DWI in 10 years (D felony)$2,000 - $10,0007 yearsRevoked for at least 18 months
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving While Impaired by a Drug (DWAI-Drug)$500 - $1,0001 yearDWI-Revoked for at least six months
DWAI-Drugs - Suspended for at least six months
Second DWI/DWAI-Drug violation in 10 years (E felony)$1,000 - $5,0004 yearsRevoked for at least one year
Third DWI/DWAI-Drug violation in 10 years (D felony)$2,000 - $10,0007 yearsRevoked for at least one year
Driving While Ability Impaired by a Combination of Alcohol/Drugs (DWAI-Combination)$500 - $1,0001 yearRevoked for at least six months
Second DWAI/Combination in 10 years (E felony)$1,000 - $5,0004 yearsRevoked for at least one year/18 months
Third DWAI/Combination in 10 years (D felony)$2,000 - $10,0007 yearsRevoked for at least one year/18 months
Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol (DWAI)$300 - $50015 daysSuspended for 90 days
Second DWAI violation in 5 years$500 - $75030 daysRevoked for at least six months
Third or subsequent DWAI within 10 years (Misdemeanor)$750 - $1,500180 daysRevoked for at least six months
Zero Tolerance Law$125 civil penalty and $100 fee to terminate suspensionNoneSuspended for six months
Second Zero Tolerance Law$125 civil penalty and $100 re-application feeNoneRevoked for one year or until age 21
Chemical Test Refusal$500 civil penalty ($550 for commercial drivers)NoneRevoked for at least one year, 18 months for commercial drivers.
Chemical Test Refusal within five years of a previous DWI-related charge/Chemical Test Refusal$750 civil penaltyNoneRevoked for at least 18 months, one-year or until age 21 for drivers under age 21, permanent CDL revocation for commercial drivers.
Chemical Test Refusal -
Zero Tolerance Law
$300 civil penalty and $100 re-application feeNoneRevoked for at least one year.
Chemical Test Refusal -
Second or subsequent Zero Tolerance Law
$750 civil penalty and $100 re-application feeNoneRevoked for at least one year.
Driving Under the Influence  (Out-of-State)N/AN/ARevoked for at least 90 days. If less than 21 years of age, revoked at least one year.
Driving Under the Influence  (Out-of State) with any previous alcohol-drug violationN/AN/ARevoked for at least 90 days (longer term with certain prior offenses). If less than 21 years of age, revoked at least one year or until age 21 (longest term).