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Washington State DUI Penalties

Washington State DUI Penalties 

DUI Punishment Ranges in Seattle, Bellevue DUI Cases - and every city in Washington State

(Reference Revised Code of Washington RCW 46.61.5055)

If you have been charged in Washington State with a Gross Misdemeanor DUI, you are facing certain mandatory minimum penalties that MUST be imposed if convicted. The mandatory minimum penalties are based on whether there are any prior offenses within the past 7 years and the results of the breath/blood test or if there was a refusal to submit to chemical testing.

The mandatory minimum DUI penalties are controlled by RCW 46.61.5055 and are based on the following:

  1. Is this your first DUI arrest ( Is this your first DUI offense )

  2. Are there are any prior offenses within the past 7 years

  3. The results of the breath/blood test

  4. If there was a refusal to submit to chemical testing.

The Washington DUI Sentencing Grid below can help you know what to expect.

In all Washington DUI cases, alternative punishments may be available depending on the nature and circumstances of your particular case. Be sure to consult with a Seattle DUI Attorney or whomever you local counsel may be, for a detailed assessment of the potential consequences you are facing.


BAC Result < .15 or No Chemical Test Result

PENALTY

First Offense/No Prior Within Last 7 Years

One Prior Offense Within Last 7 Years

Two or Three Prior Offenses Within Last 7 Years

Mandatory Minimum Jail Time

24 Consecutive Hours (or 15 days of EHM)

30 Consecutive Days

90 Consecutive Days

Mandatory Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM)

none

60 Days

120 Days

Mandatory Minimum Fines

$990.50

$1,245.50

$2.095.50

Driver's License Penalty

90 Day Suspension

2 Year Revocation

3 Year Revocation

Ignition Interlock License and Device Installation

Required

Required

Required

Alcohol/Drug Counseling or Treatment

As Ordered

As Ordered

As Ordered


BAC Result ≥ .15 or Chemical Test Refusal

PENALTY

First Offense/No Prior Within Last 7 Years

One Prior Offense Within Last 7 Years

Two or Three Prior Offenses Within Last 7 Years

Mandatory Minimum Jail Time

2 Consecutive Days (or 30 Days EHM)

45 Days

120 Days

Mandatory Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM)

30 Days

90 Days

150 Days

Mandatory Minimum – Maximum Fines

$1,245.50

$1,670.50

$2,945.50

Driver's License Penalty

1 Year Revocation (or 2 Year Revocation if BAC Refusal)

900 Days Revocation (or 3 Year Revocation if BAC Refusal)

4 Year Revocation

Ignition Interlock License and Device Installation

Required

Required

Required

Alcohol/Drug Counseling or Treatment

As Ordered

As Ordered

As Ordered

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