DWI Penalties

DWI Penalties

FIRST OFFENSE: 0.08% but less than 0.10% (per se) or under the influence of intoxicating liqour (observation)

Fine: $250.00 to $400.00

  • DWI Surcharge $100.00
  • DDEF Surcharge $100.00
  • Assessments $6.00
  • Court Costs Up to $33.00
  • Safe Neighborhood (SNSF) $75.00
  • VCCA $50.00

IDRC*: 12 to 48 Hours

Jail: Up to 30 Days

Loss of D.L.: 3 Months

Interlock for Principal Vehicle : Optional – 6 months to 1 year (if required-only following the suspension period)

Facility Visitation: Optional

FIRST OFFENSE: 0.10% or higher (per se) or under the influence of drugs (observation)

Fine: $300.00 to $500.00

  • DWI Surcharge $100.00
  • DDEF Surcharge $100.00
  • Assessments $6.00
  • Court Costs Up to $33.00
  • Safe Neighborhood (SNSF) $75.00
  • VCCA $50.00

IDRC: 12 to 48 Hours

Jail: Up to 30 Days

Loss of D.L.: 7 Months to 1 Year

Interlock for principal vehicle: Mandatory 6 months to 1 year if .15 or higher BAC. Required during license suspension and this additional period. Optional-if less than .15 BAC – 6 months to l year following suspension period.

Facility Visitation: Optional

SECOND OFFENSE: 0.08% or higher (per se) or under the influence of intoxicating liqour or drugs (observation)

Fine: $500.00 to $1,000.00

  • DWI Surcharge $100.00
  • DDEF Surcharge $100.00
  • Assessments $6.00
  • Court Costs Up to $33.00
  • Safe Neighborhood (SNSF) $75.00
  • VCCA $50.00

IDRC: In accordance with individual treatment classification (usually 48 Hours)

Jail: 2 Days to 90 Days (Court may authorize two days through IDRC)

Loss of D.L.: 2 Years

Community Service:

Interlock for principal vehicle: 30 Days

1-3 years mandatory – required during license suspension and this additional period

Facility Visitation: Optional

THIRD OFFENSE: 0.08% or higher (per se) or under the influence of intoxicating liqour or drugs (observation)

Fine: $1,000.00

  • DWI Surcharge $100.00
  • DDEF Surcharge $100.00
  • Assessments $6.00
  • Court Costs Up to $33.00

Third Safe Neighborhood (SNSF) $75.00

Offense VCCA $50.00

Continued IDRC In accordance with individual treatment classification

Jail: 180 Days (up to 90 days can be served through inpatient program approved by IDRC).

Note: Jail cannot be served through IDRC, Community Service or Work Release

(SLAP)***.

Loss of D.L.: 10 Years

Interlock for principal vehicle: 1 – 3 Years Mandatory- required during license suspension and additional period

Facility Visitation: Optional

Refusal to Submit Breath Samples for Chemical Testing:

Same fines and penalties as DWI violations, except that jail time does not apply.

**Prior DWI’s enhance Refusal’s, but prior Refusal’s DO NOT enhance DWI’s.**