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Washington State DUI/DWI Penalties

Spokane, Washington, DUI/DWI Defense Attorneys

Following is a summary of the penalties scale for Washington state DUI offenses. You may also contact our DUI defense lawyers for more information or a consultation.

DUI Penalties If No Prior Offense in the Last Seven Years

 

BAC less than .15%
OR no test result

BAC .15% or higher
OR test refusal

Jail time minimum
Or Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM)

24 hours consecutively

or no less than 15 days EMH

48 hours consecutively

or 30 days EMH

  • Jail time maximum

One year

One year

  • Fines and Fees

$866.00 to $5,000.00

$1,1,121.00 to $5,000.00

  • License suspension

90 days

1 year revocation- 2 years if test refusal

  • Ignition Interlock

One year after suspension

One year after suspension

  • Alcohol/drug assessment

As determined by the court

as determined by the court

  • Probation

Five years

Five years


DUI Penalties If Second Offense - One Prior Offense in the Last Seven Years

 

BAC less than .15% OR no test result

BAC .15% or higher
OR test refusal

  • Jail time minimum

30 days consecutively

45 days consecutively

  • Jail time maximum

One year

One year

  • Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM)

60 days

90 days

  • Fines and Fees

$1,121.00 to $5,000.00

$1,546.00 to $5,000.00

  • License suspension

Two year revocation

900 day revocation -
Three Years if test refusal.

  • Ignition Interlock

Five years if previously restricted

Five years if previously restricted

  • Alcohol/drug assessment

As determined by the court

As determined by the court

  • Probation

Five years

Five years


DUI Penalties If Third Offense - Two Prior Offenses in the Last 7 years

 

BAC less than .15% OR no test result

BAC .15% or higher
OR test refusal

  • Jail time minimum

90 days consecutively

120 days consecutively

  • Jail time maximum

One year

One year

  • Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM)

120 days

150 days

  • Fines & Fees

$1,971.00 to $5,000.00

$2,821.00 to $5,000.00

  • License suspension

Three year revocation

Four years

  • Ignition Interlock

Ten years if previously restricted for five

Ten years if previously restricted for five

  • Alcohol/drug assessment

As determined by the court

As determined by the court

  • Probation

Five years

Five years

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Office Location

Andersen Staab Law P.L.L.C.
1020 N. Washington St.
Spokane, WA 99201
509-327-6100


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