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Washington State DUI Sentencing Grid

No Prior Offenses Within Past 7 Years One Prior Offense Within Past 7 Years Two or More Prior Offenses Within Past 7 Years
Alcohol Concentration Less Than .15 or No Test Result
Jail Time 1-365 Days (24 consecutive hours non-suspendable) 30-365 Days (30 days non-suspendable 90-365 Days (90 days non-suspendable)
Electronic Home Monitoring* In Lieu of Mandatory Minimum Jail Time, Not Less Than 15 Days 60 Days 120 Days
Fine $350-$5,000 ($823 total minimum fine w/statutory assessments) $500-$5,000 ($1,078 total minimum fine w/statutory assessments) $1,000-$5,000 ($1,928 total minimum fine w/statutory assessments)
Driver’s License 90 Day Suspension Two Year Revocation Three Year Revocation
Ignition Interlock Device Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Alcohol/Drug Ed. or Treatment As Determined by the Court As Determined by the Court As Determined by the Court
Alcohol Concentration at Least .15 or Greater or Test Refusal
Jail Time 2-365 Days (2 consecutive mandatory) 45-365 Days (45 days mandatory) 120-365 Days (120 days mandatory)
Electronic Home Monitoring* In Lieu of Mandatory Minimum Jail Time, Not Less Than 30 Days 90 Days 150 Days
Fine $500-$5,000 ($1,078 total minimum fine w/statutory assessments) $750-$5,000 ($1,503 total minimum fine w/statutory assessments) $1,500-$5,000 ($2,778 total minimum fine w/statutory assessments)
Driver’s License 1 Year Revocation (2 years if BAC refused; Chapter 95,Laws 2004) 2 Year Revocation (3 years if BAC refused; Chapter 95,Laws 2004) 4 Year Revocation
Ignition Interlock Device Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Alcohol/Drug Ed. or Treatment As Determined by the Court As Determined by the Court As Determined by the Court

The number of times you have been arrested for or charged with DUI has a significant bearing on how you will be treated by the system.  Cops, prosecutors, judges, treatment agencies and even defense attorneys will all analyze your situation differently based on how many times you have been charged with DUI.  It seems obvious to say that a person who has three prior DUI convictions will be treated much more severely than the person who is facing his first offense.  This section is designed to give a broad overview of what one might expect based upon his or her DUI related history. And though there is a DUI Sentencing Guideline chart on this site, this will attempt to give you a more practical sense of both the procedural and substantive differences you will face.

Regardless of where you fall on this list, contact a Seattle DUI Lawyer as soon as possible for a consultation regarding the specifics of your case.

Click the link below that best describes your circumstance:

  • First Offense DUI in Washington State
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