| No Prior Offenses Within Past 7 Years | One Prior Offense Within Past 7 Years | Two or More Prior Offenses Within Past 7 Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Concentration Less Than .15 or No Test Result | |||
| Jail Time | 1-365 Days (24 consecutive hours non-suspendable) | 30-365 Days (30 days non-suspendable | 90-365 Days (90 days non-suspendable) |
| Electronic Home Monitoring* | In Lieu of Mandatory Minimum Jail Time, Not Less Than 15 Days | 60 Days | 120 Days |
| Fine | $350-$5,000 ($823 total minimum fine w/statutory assessments) | $500-$5,000 ($1,078 total minimum fine w/statutory assessments) | $1,000-$5,000 ($1,928 total minimum fine w/statutory assessments) |
| Driver’s License | 90 Day Suspension | Two Year Revocation | Three Year Revocation |
| Ignition Interlock Device | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Alcohol/Drug Ed. or Treatment | As Determined by the Court | As Determined by the Court | As Determined by the Court |
| Alcohol Concentration at Least .15 or Greater or Test Refusal | |||
| Jail Time | 2-365 Days (2 consecutive mandatory) | 45-365 Days (45 days mandatory) | 120-365 Days (120 days mandatory) |
| Electronic Home Monitoring* | In Lieu of Mandatory Minimum Jail Time, Not Less Than 30 Days | 90 Days | 150 Days |
| Fine | $500-$5,000 ($1,078 total minimum fine w/statutory assessments) | $750-$5,000 ($1,503 total minimum fine w/statutory assessments) | $1,500-$5,000 ($2,778 total minimum fine w/statutory assessments) |
| Driver’s License | 1 Year Revocation (2 years if BAC refused; Chapter 95,Laws 2004) | 2 Year Revocation (3 years if BAC refused; Chapter 95,Laws 2004) | 4 Year Revocation |
| Ignition Interlock Device | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Alcohol/Drug Ed. or Treatment | As Determined by the Court | As Determined by the Court | As Determined by the Court |
The number of times you have been arrested for or charged with DUI has a significant bearing on how you will be treated by the system. Cops, prosecutors, judges, treatment agencies and even defense attorneys will all analyze your situation differently based on how many times you have been charged with DUI. It seems obvious to say that a person who has three prior DUI convictions will be treated much more severely than the person who is facing his first offense. This section is designed to give a broad overview of what one might expect based upon his or her DUI related history. And though there is a DUI Sentencing Guideline chart on this site, this will attempt to give you a more practical sense of both the procedural and substantive differences you will face.
Regardless of where you fall on this list, contact a Seattle DUI Lawyer as soon as possible for a consultation regarding the specifics of your case.
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