PENALTIES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFFENSES
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO VIRGINIA DUI SENTENCING
| Effective: Offense after June 30, 2004 |
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Maximum
Fine/Jail |
Mandatory
Minimum
Fine Not
Subject To
Suspension |
(§18.2-270)
Mandatory
Jail May Not
Be Suspended |
(ASAP)
Restricted
O.L. |
Interlock
Required
§18.2-270.1 |
Suspension
Of DL. |
Vehicle
Forfeiture |
1st DUI |
$2,500
1 Year |
$250 |
Blood Alcohol If ≥ .15-.20
5 days;
if > .20
10 days |
(Yes) |
Yes
If ≥ .15
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12 months
by
Courts |
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2nd w/in 5 years |
$2,500
1 month to
1 year |
$500 |
[20 days] plus
if ≥ .15
but ≤ . 20
10 days;
if > .20
20 days |
(Yes) after 1
year, §18.2-
271.1(E) |
Yes
6 months to
3 years |
3 years by DMV §46.2-
391(A) |
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3rd w/in 10 years |
$2,500
1 year |
$500 |
[10 days] plus
if ≥ .15
but ≤ . 20
10 days;
if > .20
20 days |
(Yes) after 4 months |
Yes
6 months to 3 years |
3 years by DMV §46.2- 391(A) |
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3rd w/in 5 years |
1-5 years in prison or up to 12 months in jail plus $2,500 fine |
$1,000 |
6 months |
(No) Indefinite; may petition after minimum of 5 years |
Yes, at least 6 months upon restoration of DL or with a restricted DL during time of suspension |
Indefinite; may petition after minimum of 5 years |
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3rd w/in 10 years |
Class 6 Felony |
$1,000 |
[90 days] |
No |
N/A |
Indefinite; may petition after 5 years |
Yes |
4th BA & w/in 10 years |
Class 6 Felony |
$1,000 |
[1 year] |
No |
N/A |
5 years |
Yes |
DUI & Transport >= Age 17 |
$500 to $1000 |
No |
[5 days] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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REFUSAL
(§18.2-268.3) |
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(Civil offense) 1st Offense |
No |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1 yr OL |
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(Class 2 misdemeanor if committed) within 10 yrs of §18.2-266 or §18.2-268.3 or §18.2-270(E) |
$1,000/ 6 mos. |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
3 yrs OL |
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(Class 1 misdemeanor if committed) within 10 yrs of any combination of 2 prior offenses of §18.2-266 or §18.2-268.3 or §18.2-270(E) |
$2,500 / 1 year |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
3 yrs OL |
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