DUI Penalties In The District Of Columbia

D.C. DUI PENALTIES

DUI FIRST OFFENSE - FINES: $300; JAIL: up to 90 days; LICENSE SUSPENSION: 6 months

DUI FIRST OFFENSE BAC .20 OR HIGHER - mandatory minimum 5 days in jail

DUI FIRST OFFENSE BAC .25 OR HIGHER - addition mandatory minimum 10 days in jail which cannot be suspended by the court.

DUI SECOND OFFENSE WITHIN 15 YEARS - FINES: $1,000-$5,000; JAIL: not less than 5 days-up to 1 year OR 30 days community service; LICENSE SUSPENSION: 1 year; OTHER: drug/alcohol abuse assessment and treatment

DUI SECOND OFFENSE WITHIN 15 YEARS BAC .20 OR HIGHER - minimum mandatory 10 days in jail

DUI SECOND OFFENSE WITHIN 15 YEARS BAC .25 OR HIGHER - additional mandatory minimum 20 day imprisonment which cannot be suspended by the court.

DUI THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 15 YEARS - FINES: $2,000-$10,000; JAIL: not less than 10 days - up to 1 year OR at least 60 days community service; LICENSE SUSPENSION: 2 years; OTHER: drug/alcohol abuse assessment and treatment

DUI THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 15 YEARS BAC .20 OR HIGHER - additional mandatory minimum 15 days in jail

DUI THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 15 YEARS BAC .25 OR HIGHER - additional minimum mandatory 25 days i mprisonment, which cannot be suspended by the court.

DUI WITH MINOR UNDER AGE 17 IN VEHICLE - additional minimum fine of $500-$1,000 and 48 hours community service benefiting children (if subsequent offense, 80 hours community service).

D.C. DWI PENALTIES

DWI FIRST OFFENSE - FINES: $200-$300; JAIL: up to 30 days; LICENSE SUSPENSION: 6 months

DWI SECOND OFFENSE WITHIN 15 YEARS - FINES: $300-$500; JAIL: not less than 5 days in jail - up to 1 year OR at least 30 days community service; LICENSE SUSPENSION: 1 year

DWI THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 15 YEARS - FINES: $1,000-$5,000; JAIL: not less than 10 days - up to 1 year OR at least 60 days community service; LICENSE SUSPENSION: 2 years