Criminal Penalties for DUI'S in Washington

("within 7 years" means that the arrest for a prior offense occured within 7 years from the arrest on the latest charge)

OFFENSE PENALTY LICENSE ACTION
DUI - FIRST CONVICTION IN 7 YEARS
BAC level below 0.15

Jail: 1-365 days or 15 days
on
Electronic Home Monitoring


Fine: $685-$5000

Interlock: Required

90 day suspension

BAC level above 0.15 or

Refusal to take BAC

Jail: 2-365 days or 30 days
on
Electronic Home Monitoring


Fine: $925-$5000

Interlock: Required

1 year revocation for
BAC level above 0.15

2 year revocation for
BAC Refusal

DUI - SECOND CONVICTION IN 7 YEARS
BAC level below 0.15 Jail: 30-365 days or 60 days
on
Electronic Home Monitoring


Fine: $925-$5000

Interlock: 1 year minimum

2 year revocation

BAC level above 0.15 or

Refusal to take BAC

Jail: 45-365 days or 90 days
on
Electronic Home Monitoring


Fine: $1325-5000

Interlock: 1 year minimum

3 year revocation for

BAC Refusal
DUI - THIRD CONVICTION IN 7 YEARS
BAC level below 0.15

Jail: 90-365 days or 120 days
on
Electronic Home Monitoring


Fine: $1725-$5000

Interlock: 1 year minimum

3 year revocation

BAC level above 0.15 or

Refusal to take BAC

Jail: 120-365 days or 150 days
on
Electronic Home Monitoring


Fine: $2525-$5000

Interlock: 1 year minimum

4 year revocation

Other
NEGLIGENT DRIVING 1ST DEGREE

OR MINOR DUI - BAC 0.02-0.07
Jail: 0-90 days

Fine: $0-1000

None
DEFERRED PROSECUTION:

Must suffer from diagnosed alcoholism and have no prior Deferred Prosecutions

Jail: no jail

Fine: no fine

Interlock: discretionary w/ Court

Probation: $25-50 per month

5 Year Probationary License
  PROGRAM: 2 year, 3 phase treatment program, case dismissed in 5 years if successfully completed.

ADMINISTRATIVE (DOL) LICENSING PENALTIES

OFFENSE 1ST OFFENSE ACTION 2ND OFFENSE ACTION
BAC ABOVE 0.08 90 day suspension (w/ occupational
license available after 30 days)
2 year revocation
BAC REFUSAL If 1st in 7 years and no prior administrative action in 7 years:

1 year license revocation
If 2nd in 7 years or 1st and at least 1 prior:

2 year license revocation (or until 21 yrs, whichever is longer)
MINOR BAC ABOVE 0.02 90 day license suspension 1 year license revocation (or until 21 yrs, whichever is longer)

RELICENSING REQUIREMENTS

LICENSE SUSPENDED LICENSE REVOKED
SR-22 insurance for 3 years and $150 license reissuance fee SR-22 insurance for 3 years and $150 license reissuance fee; Must also pass Driver's Ability Test
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