DUI Law: Connecticut DUI Penalties

If you have been arrested for DUI in Connecticut you have probably already experienced having your vehicle towed at your expense, being taken in a police cruiser to the police station and subjected to a Blood Alcohol Content exam. If you refused the exam, you may have also experienced having your license suspended for at least 6 months. In either case, you need a DUI attorney.

Hopefully, by this point those things are behind you. Whether they are or not we would advise that you contact one of our sponsoring attorneys for the next step in the process: Dealing with the probability of conviction. Consider the following mandatory penalties:

First DUI Offense
Your first DUI offense will result in a prison sentence of between forty eight (48) hours and six (6) months. In lieu of the jail time you may be given the option to perform up to one hundred (100) hours of community service. You will also receive a fine of between $500.00 and $1,000.00 and face a suspension of your driver’s license for one (1) year.

Second DUI Offense
Your second DUI offense will result in a prison sentence of between one hundred twenty (120) days and two (2) years. You will also receive a fine of between $1,000.00 and $4,000.00 and be required to perform one hundred (100) hours of community service.

If your first DUI arrest was in Connecticut, you face a suspension of your driver's license for one (1) year followed by twenty four (24) months with an approved ignition interlock device. If your first DUI arrest was not in Connecticut, you face a suspension of your driver's license for three (3) years.

If you are under twenty one (21) years old, you face a suspension of your driver's license for three (3) years or until you are twenty one (21) years of age (whichever is longer).

Third DUI Offense
Your third DUI offense will result in a prison sentence of between one (1) year and three (3) years. You will also receive a fine of between $2,000.00 and $8,000.00 and be required to perform one hundred (100) hours of community service.

Your driver's license will be permanently revoked. Connecticut is not playing around.

To get the best results for your DUI case, contact one of our sponsoring attorneys below or at the top of this page. Do not risk handling your case by yourself.

DUI Law: Alaska's Mandatory Penalties

If you have been pulled over and charged with DUI in Alaska, there are a number of mandatory penalties you may face. As in most states, the penalties vary greatly depending upon the circumstances of the arrest, the Judge in charge of your case and, most importantly, whether you have or have not hired an attorney. Consider the following mandatory penalties:

First Offense
Your first offense is considered a Misdemeanor. You face a minimum jail sentence of seventy two (72) consecutive hours and a minimum fine of $1,500 plus a fee of $270 for the cost of your imprisonment. Your driver's license will be revoked for at least ninety (90) days.

Second Offense
Your second offense is also considered a Misdemeanor. You face a minimum jail sentence of twenty (20) days and a minimum fine of $3,000 plus a fee of $1,000 for the cost of your imprisonment. Your driver's license will be revoked for at least one (1) year.

Third Offense
Your third offense may be considered a Misdemeanor or Felony depending upon the circumstances. You face a minimum jail sentence of between sixty (60) and one hundred twenty (120) days and a minimum fine of between $5,000 and $10,000 plus a fee of $1,000 for the cost of your imprisonment. Your driver's license will be revoked for at least three (3) years and possibly for life.

Fourth Offense
Your fourth offense may also be considered a Misdemeanor or Felony depending upon the circumstances. You face a minimum jail sentence of between one hundred twenty (120) and two hundred forty (240) days and a minimum fine of between $5,000 and $10,000 plus a fee of $1,000 for the cost of your imprisonment. Your driver's license will be revoked for at least five (5) years and possibly for life.

Fifth Offense
Your fifth offense may also be considered a Misdemeanor or Felony depending upon the circumstances. You face a minimum jail sentence of between two hundred forty (240) and three hundred sixty (360) days and a minimum fine of between $6,000 and $10,000 plus a fee of $1,000 for the cost of your imprisonment. Your driver's license will be revoked for at least five (5) years and possibly for life.

Sixth Offense
Your sixth offense may also be considered a Misdemeanor or Felony depending upon the circumstances. You face a minimum jail sentence of three hundred sixty (360) days and a minimum fine of between $7,000 and $10,000 plus a fee of $1,000 for the cost of your imprisonment. Your driver's license will be revoked for at least five (5) years and possibly for life.

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. There is just too big a risk going it alone.