District of Columbia DUI Laws – 1st Offense
First offense for DWI (BAC of .08% or greater) and DUI (BAC .05%-.079%) result in a driver’s license suspension for 6 months, fines up to $300, and a jail term of up to 90 days. If BAC test was refused, license suspension is increased to 1 year. If BAC was between .2% and .25% offender will receive 5 days mandatory in jail. If BAC is greater than .25% offender will receive 10 mandatory days in jail. If a minor under the age of 17 was in the car fines are increased $500-$1,000 and offender must complete 48 hours of community service to the benefit of children. Drivers convicted of OWI, or driving under impairment, will receive fines from $200-$300 and up to 30 days in jail.
District of Columbia DUI Laws – 2nd Offense
Second offense within 15 years of first offense for DWI (BAC of .08% or greater) and DUI (BAC .05%-.079%) result in a driver’s license suspension for 1 year, fines of $1,000-$5,000, and a jail term of up to 1 year with mandatory 5 days jail time or 30 days of community service. If BAC test was refused, license suspension is increased to minimum 1 year. If BAC was between .2% and .25% offender will receive 10 days mandatory in jail. If BAC is greater than .25% offender will receive 20 mandatory days in jail. If a minor under the age of 17 was in the car fines are increased $500-$1,000 and offender must complete 80 hours of community service to the benefit of children. Drivers convicted of OWI, or driving under impairment, will receive fines from $300-$500 and up to 30 days in jail, with mandatory 5 days served in jail or 30 days community service.
District of Columbia DUI Laws – 3rd Offense
Third or subsequent offense within 15 years of prior offenses for DWI (BAC of .08% or greater) and DUI (BAC .05%-.079%) result in a driver’s license suspension for 2 years, fines of $2,000-$10,000, and a jail term of up to 1 year with mandatory 10 days jail time or 60 days of community service. If BAC test was refused, license suspension is increased to minimum 2 years. If BAC was between .2% and .25% offender will receive 15 days mandatory in jail. If BAC is greater than .25% offender will receive 25 mandatory days in jail. If a minor under the age of 17 was in the car fines are increased $500-$1,000 and offender must complete 80 hours of community service to the benefit of children. Drivers convicted of OWI, or driving under impairment, will receive fines from $1000-$5000 and from to 10 days to 1 year in jail, or 60 days community service.
District of Columbia DUI Laws – Implied Consent Laws
Anyone driving a vehicle in the District of Columbia has given implied consent to submit to a BAC test.
District of Columbia DUI Laws – “Per se” BAC Level
The per se BAC level in Delaware is .08% meaning anyone driving a vehicle with a BAC of .o8% or over can be charged with dui regardless of driving performance.
District of Columbia DUI Laws – “Zero Tolerance” BAC Level
The zero tolerance BAC level in Delaware is .o0%. Anyone under the age of 21 driving with a BAC of .00% or greater can be charged with DWI.
District of Columbia DUI Laws – “Enhanced Penalty” BAC Level
LoremThere are enhanced penalties in the District of Columbia that increase the amount of jail time.
