First Offense:
DWI DUI CRIMINAL IMPLICATIONS:A first offense for driving while intoxicated "DWI", or for operating a motor vehicle with excessive blood alcohol content "BAC", is a class B misdemeanor, and is punishable by up to 6 months in the county jail, a $500.00 fine, or both.
DWI DUI DRIVERS LICENSE IMPLICATIONS: If you have not had any previous alcohol-related convictions or suspensions in the five year period preceding your current arrest, the suspension period will be 30 days, during which you are not allowed to drive at all, followed by a 60 day period when you may drive only in connection with your occupation or employment. If you refused the breath test you will be revoked for one year.
Second Offense:
DWI DUI CRIMINAL IMPLICATIONS: A second offense for DWI or BAC within five years of the first violation is a class A misdemeanor and is punishable by up to 1 year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
DWI DUI DRIVERS LICENSE IMPLICATIONS: If you have a previous DWI or BAC conviction, administrative alcohol suspension or chemical refusal on your driving record within the past five years, the revocation period will be for one year, and you will not be eligible for a hardship license. However, any person who receives two convictions for driving while intoxicated in a five-year period will have their license revoked and they are not eligible for reinstatement for a period of five years. On a five-year denial, you may apply for a hardship privilege after two years, provided that neither of the convictions were felonies, and provided that you are not otherwise ineligible because of having twice refused the breath or blood test, etc.
DWI DUI CRIMINAL IMPLICATIONS: A third conviction for either DWI or BAC (within your lifetime) is a class D felony and is punishable by up to 4 years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both. (the old law used to require that the first offense occurred within 10 years of the 3rd offense, but now it is a lifetime look back)
DWI DUI DRIVERS LICENSE IMPLICATIONS: Any person who receives three or more convictions for any combination of DWI or BAC (operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08% or more) within a lifetime will have their license revoked and they are not eligible for the return of the license for a minimum of 10 years. On a ten-year denial, you may apply for a hardship privilege after three years, with the same exceptions as above.
DWI DUI CRIMINAL IMPLICATIONS: A fourth conviction for either DWI or BAC (within your lifetime) is a class C felony and is punishable by up to 7 years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both. You are now classified as an "aggravated offender"
DWI DUI DRIVERS LICENSE IMPLICATIONS: Implications are the same as for a third offense, if you receive three or more convictions for any combination of DWI or BAC (operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08% or more) within a lifetime you will have your license revoked and you are not eligible for the return of the license for a minimum of 10 years. On a ten-year denial, you may apply for a hardship privilege after three years, with the same exceptions as above.
DWI DUI CRIMINAL IMPLICATIONS: A fifth or subsequent conviction for either DWI or BAC (within your lifetime) is a class B felony and is punishable by a term of years of not less than five years, and up to 15 years in prison. You are now classified as a "Chronic Offender"
DWI DUI DRIVERS LICENSE IMPLICATIONS: See implications stemming from a fourth offense. Almost certainly, you would be looking at a ten year denial of your license.