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DWI PENALTIES

FIRST OFFENSE DWI
  • A fine of $250-$400.
  • Imprisonment for up to 30 days.
  • 7 months to 1 year license suspension.
  • A minimum of 6 hours a day for two days detainment in an Intoxicated Drive Resource Center (IDRC), at a charge of $75 a day.
  • $100 surcharge to be deposited in a drunk driving enforcement fund.
  • An automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for 3 years.
  • A Division of Motor Vehicles restoration fee of $50, and a Intoxicated Driving Program fee of $100.
  • A Violent Crimes Compensation Fund fee of $50.
  • A Safe and Secure Community Program fee of $75.

SECOND OFFENSE DWI
  • A fine of $500-$1,000.
  • Imprisonment of at least 48 consecutive hours, and up to 90 days.
  • 2 year license suspension.
  • 48 consecutive hours detainment in a regional Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, at a charge of $100 a day.
  • $100 surcharge to be deposited in a drunk driving enforcement fund.
  • An automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for 3 years.
  • A Division of Motor Vehicles restoration fee of $50, and an Intoxicated Driving Program fee of $100.
  • A Violent Crimes Compensation Fund fee of $50.
  • A Safe and Secure Community Program fee of $75.

THIRD OFFENSE DWI
  •  A fine of $1,000.
  • Imprisonment of 180 days.
  • 10 year license suspension.
  • Detainment in an inpatient alcoholism treatment program.
  • Requirements set by the Intoxicated Driving Program/Intoxicated driver Resource Center.
  • A fee must be paid to the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center.
  • $100 surcharge to be deposited in a drunk driving enforcement fund.
  • An automobile insurance surcharge or $1,500 a year for 3 years.
  • A Division of Motor Vehicles restoration fee of $50, and an Intoxicated Driving Program fee of $100.
  • A Violent Crimes Compensation Fund fee of $50.
  • A Safe and Secure Community Program fee $75.

 

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