Penalties for Multiple DUI Offenses

Is This Your Second, Third, or Fourth DUI?

In Washington, the penalties for a DUI conviction can be harsh. However, when someone is convicted of a second, third, or fourth DUI within 7 years, the penalties get increasingly severe.

At Feldman & Lee, we provide drunk driving defense to individuals charged with multiple DWIs. To schedule a free consultation in our Lynnwood or Kent law offices, please contact us by calling (877) 644-3319.

Multiple DUI Offenses

The minimum DUI penalties assigned to those convicted of drunk driving are:

• First offense DUI
  • BAC below .15 – 1 day in jail, $865.50 in fines, 90-day license suspension
  • BAC above .15 – 2 days in jail, $1,120.50 in fines, 1-year license suspension
  • Refusal of breath test – 2 days in jail, $1,120.50 in fines, 2-year license suspension
• Second offense DUI
  • BAC below .15 – 30 days in jail, $1,120.50 in fines, 60 days of electronic monitoring, 2-year license suspension
  • BAC above .15 – 45 days in jail, $1,545.50 in fines, 90 days of electronic monitoring, 900-day license suspension
  • Refusal of breath test – 45 days in jail, $1,545.40 in fines, 90 days of electronic monitoring, 3-year license suspension
• Third or fourth offense DUI
• BAC below .15 – 90 days in jail, $1,970.50 in fines, 120 days of electronic monitoring, 3-year license suspension
• BAC above .15 or refusal of breath test – 120 days in jail, $2,820.50 in fines, 150 days of electronic monitoring, 4-year license suspension

In addition to these DUI penalties, any person convicted of drunk driving in Washington must have an ignition interlock device installed in their car. This device is placed onto the vehicle's dashboard. Before the vehicle can be started, the driver must blow into the device. If alcohol is detected on their breath, the vehicle will not start.

Find out more about DUI penalties in Washington.

Avoid a Permanent Record - Deferred Prosecution

It's a fact – the DUI penalties for a first or multiple offenses can have long-lasting consequence. What's worse, a DUI conviction in Washington stays on a person's permanent record. Other than being highly embarrassing, it can affect an individual's obtaining financial aid, renting an apartment, and the chances of getting a job.

Fortunately, there are programs that allow a DUI to get dismissed from someone's record after a 5-year probationary period. Deferred prosecution is a treatment program offered by the state. If an individual convicted of DUI completes the program, receives treatment, admits to an alcohol problem, and generally stays out of trouble, the DUI will be dismissed from their record after 5 years. Jail is avoided. License suspension is avoided. Contact an attorney to find out more about deferred prosecution.

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