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DUI Penalties in Washington State
DOL Administrative Penalties - breath test .08 or higher - even if found not guilty of DUI Criminal penalties if No Prior Offense in the last 7 years Criminal penalties if Second Offense - One Prior Offense in the last 7 years Criminal penalties if Third Offense - Two Prior Offenses in the last 7 years
** Breath Test Under .15% Or No Breath Test But Not A Refusal **
* 90 day license suspension
* Two year license revocation if second or subsequent administrative action within seven years.
* License is marked for 60 days
* 20 days to request hearing
* $200 hearing fee unless indigent
* Hearing within 60 days of arrest
* $150 reissue fee
* SR-22 Insurance required 3 years thereafter
* One day in jail minimum, one year maximum
* OR 15 days Electronic Home Detection (EHD)
* $823 total minimum, up to $5,000 fine
* 90 day license suspension
* SR-22 Insurance
* Probationary license for 5 years after reinstatement
* Up to five years monitored probation
* Ignition interlock At least one year
* Alcohol evaluation and treatment (up to two years)
* Probation monitoring (and fees) for up to five years
* 30 days in jail minimum, one year maximum, PLUS 60 days EHD
* $1,078 total minimum, up to $5,000 fine
* Two year license revocation
* Driving and knowledge exams
* SR-22 Insurance
* Probationary license for 5 years after reinstatement
* Up to five years monitored probation
* Ignition interlock for one year (if no previous interlock)
* Alcohol evaluation and treatment (up to two years)
* Probation monitoring (and fees) for up to five years
* 90 days in jail minimum, one year maximum, PLUS
120 days EHD
* $1,928 total minimum, up to $5,000 fine
* Three year license revocation
* Driving and knowledge exams
* SR-22 Insurance
* Probationary license for 5 years after reinstatement
* Up to five years monitored probation
* Ignition interlock for one year if no previous interlock, five years if a previous interlock, ten years if two previous interlocks
* Alcohol evaluation and treatment (up to two years)
* Probation monitoring (and fees) for up to five years
** Breath Test .15% Or Higher or Refusal To Take Breath Test **
* 90 day license suspension
* One year license revocation if refused the test and no prior administrative actions within seven years.
* Two year license revocation if second or subsequent administrative action (refusal or breath test over legal limit) within seven years.
* License is marked for 60 days
* 20 days to request hearing
* $200 hearing fee
* Hearing within 60 days of arrest
* $150 reissue fee
* SR-22 Insurance required 3 years thereafter
* Two days in jail minimum, one year maximum
* OR 30 days EHD
* $1,078 total minimum, up to $5,000 fine
* One year license revocation if took breath test
* Two year license revocation if refused breath test
* SR-22 Insurance
* Probationary License for 5 years after reinstatement
* Up to five years monitored probation
* Ignition interlock not less than one year
* Alcohol evaluation and treatment (up to two years)
* Probation monitoring (and fees) for up to five years
* 45 days in jail minimum, one year maximum, PLUS 90 days EHD
* $1,503 total minimum, up to $5,000 fine
* 900 day revocation if took breath test
* Three year revocation if refused breath test
* Driving and knowledge exams
* SR-22 Insurance
* Probationary license for 5 years
* Up to five years monitored probation
* Ignition interlock not less than one year (if no prev interlock)
* Alcohol evaluation and treatment (up to two years)
* Probation monitoring (and fees) for up to five years
* 120 days in jail minimum, one year maximum PLUS 150 days EHD
* $2,778 total minimum, up to $5,000 fine
* Four year license revocation
* Driving and knowledge exams
* SR-22 Insurance
* Probationary license for 5 years
* Up to five years monitored probation
* Ignition interlock not less than one year if no prev interlock, five years if a previous interlock; ten years if two previous interlocks
* Alcohol evaluation and treatment (up to two years)
* Probation monitoring (and fees) for up to five years