DUI Law: Virginia DUI Penalties

In Virginia, you can be convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if your Blood Alcohol Level (BAL) is .08 or greater. You may also be convicted of DUI if the State Attorney can show that your normal faculties were impaired by alcohol at the time you were driving (i.e. slurred speech, can’t walk in a straight line, etc.).

First Offense DUI in Virginia
Your first DUI offense in Virginia may be considered a Class I misdemeanor and will result in a prison sentence of at least five (5) days. You will receive a minimum fine of $250.00 not including surcharges, fees and assessments. You will also have your driver’s license suspended for one (1) year. You may also be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on your car.

Second Offense DUI in Virginia
Your second DUI offense in Virginia may result in a prison sentence of between one (1) month to one (1) year. You will receive a minimum fine of $500.00 not including surcharges, fees and assessments. You will also have your driver’s license suspended for three (3) years. You may also be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on your car.

Third Offense DUI in Virginia
Your third DUI offense in Virginia may be considered a Class 6 felony and will result in a prison sentence of at least one (1) year. You will receive a minimum fine of $1,000.00 not including surcharges, fees and assessments. You will also have your driver’s license suspended indefinitely and will remain on probation for the length of time of your license suspension. You will also be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on your car.

Fourth Offense DUI in Virginia
Your fourth DUI offense in Virginia may be considered a Class 6 felony and will result in a prison sentence of at least one (1) year. You will receive a minimum fine of $1,000.00 not including surcharges, fees and assessments. You will also have your driver’s license suspended indefinitely and will remain on probation for the length of time of your license suspension. You will also be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on your car.

As you can see there is a wide range of charges and sentences that can be imposed on you if you are caught DUI. To get the best results, contact one of our sponsoring attorneys below or at the top of this page.

DUI Law: Nevada DUI Penalties

In Nevada, you can be convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is .08 or greater. You may also be convicted of DUI if the State Attorney can show that your normal faculties were impaired by alcohol at the time you were driving (i.e. slurred speech, can’t walk in a straight line, etc.).

First Offense DUI in Nevada
Your first DUI offense in Nevada may be considered a misdemeanor and will result in a prison sentence of between two (2) days to six (6) months. At the Court’s discretion you may be able to substitute the prison time for ninety six (96) hours of community service.

You will receive a minimum fine of between $340.00 and $1,175.00 not including surcharges, fees and assessments that can add twenty percent (20%) to thirty percent (30%) to your fine. You will also have your driver’s license suspended for ninety (90) days. You must also complete an eight (8) hour DUI school or substance abuse program and attend a drunk driving victims panel. You may also be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on your car for three (3) to six (6) months.

Second Offense DUI in Nevada
Your second DUI offense in Nevada may also be considered a misdemeanor and will result in a prison sentence of between ten (10) days to six (6) months. You will receive a minimum fine of between $675.00 and $1,175.00 not including surcharges, fees and assessments that can add twenty percent (20%) to thirty percent (30%) to your fine. You will also have your driver’s license suspended for one (1) year. You must also complete an eight (8) hour DUI school or substance abuse program and attend a drunk driving victims panel. You may also be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on your car for three (3) to six (6) months.

Third Offense DUI in Nevada
Your third DUI offense in Nevada will be considered a felony and will result in a prison sentence of between one (1) year to six (6) years in a state prison. You will receive a minimum fine of between $2,085.00 and $5,085.00 not including surcharges, fees and assessments that can add twenty percent (20%) to thirty percent (30%) to your fine. You will also have your driver’s license revoked for three (3) years.

DUI Offense Causing Death or Substantial Bodily Injury
A DUI offense in Nevada involving an accident causing death or substantial bodily injury to another will be considered a felony and will result in a prison sentence of between two (2) and twenty (20) years in a state prison. This is so even if it was your first DUI offense.

DUI Law: New York DWAI and New York DWI Penalties

In New York State, there are two terms for drinking and driving: Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI). Of the two, DWI is the more serious charge and kicks in when your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is .08 or greater. DWAI is the lesser charge and it applies when your BAC is between .05 and .079).

Another term you should be aware of is DWAI/Drugs which simply means Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs other than alcohol.

First Offense DWAI in New York
Your first DWAI offense may result in a maximum prison sentence of fifteen (15) days. You will also receive a mandatory fine of between $300.00 and $500.00 and have your driver's license suspended for ninety (90) days.

As in most states, there is a wide range of jail time the Court may impose upon you. Be sure to have an attorney represent you even if you are only charged with DWAI.

Second Offense DWAI in New York
Your second DWAI offense within five (5) may result in a maximum prison sentence of thirty (30) days. You will also receive a mandatory fine of between $500.00 and $750.00 and have your driver's license revoked for at least six (6) months.

First Offense DWI in New York
Your first DWI offense may result in a maximum prison sentence of one (1) year. You will also receive a mandatory fine of between $500.00 and $1,000.00 and have your driver's license revoked for at least six (6) months.

Second Offense DWI in New York
Your second DWI offense within ten (10) years is a Class E felony and may result in a maximum prison sentence of four (4) years. You will also receive a mandatory fine of between $1000.00 and $5,000.00 and have your driver's license revoked for at least one (1) year.

Third Offense DWI in New York
Your third DWI offense within ten (10) years is a Class D felony and may result in a maximum prison sentence of seven (7) years. You will also receive a mandatory fine of between $2,000.00 and $10,000.00 and have your driver's license revoked for at least one (1) year.

As you can see there is a wide range of charges and sentences that can be imposed on you if you are caught DWAI or DUI. To get the best results, contact one of our sponsoring attorneys below or at the top of this page.