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The Law Firm of Dixon & Cannon, Ltd.
What to Know About Washington State DUI Penalties
The first three charts on this Web page outline the mandatory minimum penalties for a conviction of driving under the influence (DUI) in WA. The last chart identifies the administrative penalties that are independent of criminal prosecution.
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Breath Test .08 to .149
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Breath Test
.08 to .149
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1st Offense
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2nd Offense
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3rd Offense
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Jail time
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1-365 days
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30-365 days
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90-365 days
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Non-suspended Jail
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1 day
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30 days
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90 days
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Electronic home monitor
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OR 15 days
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PLUS 60 days
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PLUS 120 days
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Fine
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$685 to $5,000
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$925 to $5,000
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$1,725 to $5,000
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Court probation
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Up to 5 years
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Up to 5 years
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Up to 5 years
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License suspension
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90 days
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2 year revocation
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3 year revocation
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License probation
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5 years after reinstatement
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5 years after reinstatement
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5 years after reinstatement
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Occupational license
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After 30 days with ignition interlock
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After 1 year with ignition interlock
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After 1 year with ignition interlock
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Ignition interlock
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1 year after reinstatement
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1 year after reinstatement
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1 year after reinstatement
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Breath Test Over .15
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Breath Test
Over .15
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1st Offense
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2nd Offense
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3rd Offense
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Jail time
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2-365 days
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45-365 days
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120-365 days
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Non-suspended Jail
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2 days
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45 days
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120 days
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Electronic home monitor
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OR 30 days
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PLUS 90 days
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PLUS 150 days
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Fine
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$925 to $5,000
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1,325 to $5,000
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2,525 to $5,000
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Court probation
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Up to 5 years
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Up to 5 years
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Up to 5 years
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License suspension
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1 year revocation
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900 day revocation
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4 year revocation
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License probation
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5 years after reinstatement
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5 years after reinstatement
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.5 years after reinstatement
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Occupational license
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After 30 days with ignition interlock
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After 1 year with ignition interlock
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After 1 year with ignition interlock
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Ignition interlock
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1 year after reinstatement
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1 year after reinstatement
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1 year after reinstatement
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Refusal
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Refusal
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1st Offense
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2nd Offense
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3rd Offense
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Jail time
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2-365 days
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45-365 days
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120-365 days
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Non-suspended Jail
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2 days
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45 days
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120 days
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Electronic home monitor
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OR 30 days
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PLUS 90 days
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PLUS 150 days
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Fine
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$925 to $5,000
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1,325 to $5,000
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2,525 to $5,000
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Court probation
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Up to 5 years
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Up to 5 years
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Up to 5 years
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License suspension
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2 year revocation
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3 years revocation
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4 year revocation
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License probation
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5 years after reinstatement
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5 years after reinstatement
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.5 years after reinstatement
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Occupational license
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After 30 days with ignition interlock
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After 1 year with ignition interlock
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After 1 year with ignition interlock
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Ignition interlock
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1 year after reinstatement
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1 year after reinstatement
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1 year after reinstatement
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Administrative Penalties Independent of Criminal Prosecution
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Breath Test .08
or Higher
or Refusal
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1st Offense
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2nd Offense
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3rd Offense
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Mandatory license revocation
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90 days or if refusal then 1 year revocation
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2 year revocation
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2 year revocation
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If you have questions about Washington State DUI Penalties, call us for a FREE 30-minute initial consultation at 206-957-2247. We can help!
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