DUI Penalties Info
With each additional DUI offense, sentencing guidelines become more and more severe. The state of Washington has a lookback period of seven years, meaning any DUI conviction you have had in the last seven years counts against your total.
If you have been charged with a DUI in the past and are facing another charge, call DUI defense lawyer Michael E. Zanol of Wenatchee, Washington, today to learn your options and how we can help to protect you from serious penalties. Contact him today at 509-872-5113.
What Are The DUI Penalties In Washington?
Defense attorney Michael E. Zanol will help you understand the sentence that you could face for your DUI charge. He will also explain all possible options and plea deals that are available to help you make the best possible decision for your situation and your future.
First offense
- Possible jail time of 24 hours to one year
- Possible license revocation of up to two years
- Fines and costs ranging from over $1,000 to $5,000
- Required installation of ignition interlock device
- Refusal to take the Breathalyzer test may result in license revocation of one to two years
Second offense
- Possible jail time of 30 days to one year
- Possible license revocation of two to three years
- Fines and costs ranging from over $1,200 to $5,000
- Required installation of ignition interlock device
- Refusal to take the Breathalyzer test may result in license revocation of two to three years
Third offense
- Possible jail time of 90 days to one year
- Possible license revocation of three to four years
- Fines and costs ranging from over $2,000 to $5,000
- Required installation of ignition interlock device
- Refusal to take the Breathalyzer test may result in license revocation of up to four years
If you have past offenses that are counting against your total and making your sentence more severe, he will go back and investigate those past charges. If he finds any issues with those charges, Mr. Zanol will call them into question, possibly minimizing the impact the current charges have on your life.