DWI DUI Penalties
DWI Penalties
| wdt_ID | State Name | Min. Jail | Fines & Fees | Administrative LicenseSuspension/Revocation (1st/2nd/3rd Offense) | Mandatory Alcohol Education and Treatment/Assessment | Is Vehicle Confiscation Possible? | Ignition Interlock Device Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | None | $600 to $2,100 | 90d/ 1y/ 3ys | Both | No | No |
| 2 | Alaska | Min. 72 hours | $1500 | 90d/ 1y/ 3ys | Both | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Arizona | Min. 24 hours | $250 base fine | 90d/ 360d/ 360d | Both | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Arkansas | 24 hours to 1 year | $150 to $1,000 | 120d/ 24m/ 30m | Both | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | California | 4 days to 6 months | $1,400 to $2,600 | 6m/ 2y/ 3y | Both (Education if under 21) | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Colorado | Up to 1 year (DUI), or up to 180 days (DWAI) | Up to $1,000 (DUI), or up to $500 (DWAI) | 9m/ 1y/ 2y | Both | No | Yes |
| 7 | Connecticut | 2 days up to 6 months | $500 to $1,000 | 1y/ 3y/ permanent | Both | No | 2nd offense |
| 8 | Delaware | Max. 6 months | $500 to $1,1500 | 12-24m/ 24-30/ 24-36m | Both | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | District of Colombia | Max 90 days | $300 to $1,100 | 6m/ 2y/ 3ys | No | No | Yes |
| 10 | Florida | 6 to 9 months | $500 to $2,000 | 180 days/ 5y/ 10ys | Both | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Georgia | 24 hours to 1 year | $300 to $1,000 | 1y/ 3y/ 5y | Both | Yes | 2nd offense |
| 12 | Hawaii | None | $150 to $1,000 | 3m/ 1y/ 1-5y | Both | No | Yes |
| 13 | Idaho | Up to 6 months | Up to $1,000 | 90d/ 1y/ 1-5y | No | No | Yes |
| 14 | Illinois | Up to 1 year | Up to $2,500 | 1y/ 5y/ up to 10y | Possible | Yes | 2nd offense |
| 15 | Indiana | 60 days to 1 year | $500 to $5,000 | 2 y/ 180d-2y/ 180d | No | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Iowa | 48 hours up to 1 year | $625 to $1,200 | 180d/ 2y/ 6y | Education | 2nd offense | Yes |
| 17 | Kansas | 48 hours min. | $750 to $1,000 | 30d/ 1y/ 1y | Either (not both) | No | 2nd offense |
| 18 | Kentucky | None | $600 to $2,100 | 90d/ 1y/ 3ys | Both | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Louisiana | 2 days to 6 months | $1,000 | 90d/ 1y/ 2y | Treatment/Assessment | 3rd offense | 2nd offense |
| 20 | Maine | 30 days | $500 | 90d/ 3y/ 6ys | Both | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Maryland | Up to 1 year (DUI); up to 2 months (DWI) | Up to $1,000 (DUI); up to $500 (DWI) | 6m/ 1 y/ 18m | Yes | No | Yes |
| 22 | Massachusetts | Up to 30 months | $500 to $5,000 | 90d/ 3y/ 6y | Both | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Michigan | Up to 93 days | From $100 to $500 | 6m/ 1y/ 1y | Both | 2nd offense | 2nd offense |
| 24 | Minnesota | Up to 90 days | $1000 | 90d/ 180d/ 1y | Treatment/Assessment – 3rd offense | 3rd offense | Yes |
| 25 | Mississippi | Up to 48 hours | $250 to $1,000 | 90d/ 2y/ 5y | Both | 3rd offense | Yes |
| State Name | Min. Jail | Fines & Fees | Administrative LicenseSuspension/Revocation (1st/2nd/3rd Offense) | Mandatory Alcohol Education and Treatment/Assessment | Is Vehicle Confiscation Possible? | Ignition Interlock Device Required |
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