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DUI Penalties

The penalties for a Virginia DUI are complicated and severe. This is why it is extremely important to retain the best Virginia DUI Lawyer to help you with your case. A felony DUI conviction carries a maximum 5 year term of incarceration and/or $2,500 fine and a misdemeanor DUI conviction carries a maximum 12 month term of incarceration and/or $2,500 fine. Additionally, your case will involve some mandatory minimum form of penalty as outlined below if convicted. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.

Offense Blood Alcohol Level Jail or Prison Sentence Fine Ignition Interlock 46.2-391 License Suspension 46.2-391 Vehicle Forfeiture
1 st Offense 18.2-270(A) .08 or greater (or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both). Class 1 misdemeanor. $250 mandatory minimum fine. Yes, if BAC is .15 or more. 12 months by court. No
0.15 to 0.20 Additional 5 day mandatory minimum.
0.21 or greater Additional 10 day mandatory minimum
2nd Offense within 5 years 18.2-270(B) .08 or greater (or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both) 1 month to 1 year in jail. Mandatory minimum 20 days. $500 mandatory minimum fine. 6 months to 3 years. 3 years by DMV No
0.15 to 0.20 Additional mandatory minimum 10 days.
0.21 or greater Additional mandatory minimum 20 days.
2nd Offense within 5-10 years 18.2-270(B) .08 or greater (or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both) Minimum confinement not less than one month. Mandatory minimum 10 days. $500 mandatory minimum fine. 6 months to 3 years. 3 years by DMV No
0.15 to 0.20 Additional mandatory minimum 10 days.
0.21 or greater Additional mandatory minimum 20 days.
3 or more offenses within 5 years 18.2-270(C) n/a Class 6 felony. Mandatory minimum 6 months. $1000 mandatory minimum fine.   10 years by DMV. Reinstate after 3 to 5 years. Yes
3 or more offenses within 5-10 years n/a Class 6 felony. Mandatory minimum 90 days. $1000 mandatory minimum fine.   10 years by DMV. Reinstate after 3 to 5 years. Yes
4th offense within 10 years   Class 6 felony. Mandatory minimum 1 year, plus probation for same term as license suspension not to exceed 3 years. $1000 mandatory minimum fine.   10 years by DMV. Reinstate after 3 to 5 years. Yes
Transporting minor while driving under the influence  18.2-270(D) n/a Additional 5 days mandatory minimum. Additional fine $500 to $1000.   n/a n/a

 

 

 
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