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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