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DUI Penalties in Utah
DUI/DWI Charge Sentencing
The penalties for a DUI conviction will depend on whether this is your first DUI and how high your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was when tested. In most cases, a skilled defense attorney can reduce or eliminate the standard penalties, and may be able to prevent a DUI conviction.
Most of the time, even when you do not have a defense attorney, a judge will not impose the maximum jail time or the maximum fine for each charge. However, if you have other crimes on your record, or if this is a serious DUI, the judge will may impose a more severe penalty. Also, if you have multiple charges, the judge may add the jail time and/or the fines together.
In addition to court fines, you must also be aware of additional costs associated with a conviction. For DUIs, the court will order substance abuse screening and treatment and often drug or alcohol testing. The cost of treatment and testing will depend on your individual circumstances, but can be thousands of dollars.
Finally, some employers will not or cannot hire or promote employees with certain criminal convictions on their record. This can also affect you financially. If you are concerned about the potential penalties you are facing or have additional questions, you may want to contact our office for a consultation.
The minimum and maximum penalties for a first time DUI conviction are listed below:
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Minimum Sentence (1st DUI) |
Maximum Sentence (1st DUI) |
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48 hours in jail, 48 hours of community service, or home confinement with an ankle monitor; $1,295 fine 120-day Driver License suspension Alcohol/Drug Screening PRIME for Life Class |
6 Months Jail $1,850 Fine Plus Surcharges Additional 2 year Suspension of Drivers License Alcohol/Drug Screening, Treatment, and Testing Supervised Probation PRIME for Life Class Ignition Interlock Device |
The minimum and maximum penalties for a second DUI conviction are listed below:
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Minimum Sentence (2nd DUI) |
Maximum Sentence (2nd DUI) |
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10 days in jail, 240 hours of community service, or home confinement with an ankle monitor; $1,550 fine 120-day Driver License suspension Alcohol/Drug Screening Supervised Probation PRIME for Life Class |
6 Months Jail $1,850 Fine Plus Surcharges Additional 2 year Suspension of Drivers License Alcohol/Drug Screening, Treatment, and Testing Supervised Probation PRIME for Life Class Ignition Interlock Device |
The minimum and maximum penalties for a felony DUI conviction are listed below:
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Minimum Sentence (Felony DUI) |
Maximum Sentence (Felony DUI) |
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62.5 days jail (1,500 hours) $2,775 fine Alcohol/Drug Screening, Assessment, Counseling and Testing Intensive treatment or inpatient and aftercare of 240 hours Supervised Probation 1 year Driver License suspension PRIME for Life Class Ignition Interlock Device DNA Sample Submitted to the State |
0-5 year prison term $9,250 Fine Alcohol/Drug Screening, Assessment, Counseling and Testing Intensive treatment or inpatient treatment and aftercare of 240 hours to 5 years Supervised Probation (If no 0-5 prison term imposed) Additional 2 year Suspension of Drivers License PRIME for Life Class Ignition Interlock Device DNA Sample Submitted to the State |
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