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DUI Statistics

According to a national study, over 150,000 Idahoans (1 out of every 10) reported they drove impaired the previous year.To put that number in perspective, that is nearly the entire population of the cities of Meridian (81,557) and Nampa (75,092) combined!


Following a DUI arrest, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO IS CONTACT AN AGGRESSIVE DUI ATTORNEY TODAY

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              Penalites for a DUI conviction vary in the State of Idaho.  In short, the more DUIs a person accumulates, the stiffer the penalties.  The penalties are even higher if you are convicted of an aggravated or excessive DUI.  As you review the charts below, pay attention to the amount of jail time each offense carries as well as the length of the license suspension.  Oftentimes the license suspension has the most dramatic impact on a client's life because it impacts their schooling, their families and their jobs.

    Regular DUI Offense .08-.20

    First DUI Offense

    • Misdemeanor violation
    • Jail: up to 6 months
    • Fines: up to $1,000
    • License suspension: 90 to 180 days                           





     Second DUI Offense

    • Misdemeanor violation
    • Jail: 10 days mandatory, up to 1 year
    • Fines: up to $2,000
    • License suspension: 1 year mandatory after release from confinement with no driving privileges of any kind
    • Ignition interlock mandatory

     

    Third DUI Offense

    • Felony violation
    • Jail: 30 days mandatory, up to 5 years
    • Fines: up to $5,000
    • License suspension: Up to 5 years, 1 year mandatory after release from confinement with no driving privileges of any kind
    • Ignition interlock mandatory

    Aggravated DUI Offense .20+

    First DUI

    • Misdemeanor violation
    • Jail: 10 days mandatory, up to 1 year
    • Fines: up to $2,000
    • License suspension: 1 year mandatory after release from confinement with no driving privileges of any kind

     

     

    		 Second (or more) DUI
    • Felony violation
    • Jail: mandatory 30 days in the county jail, or up to 5 years in the state penitentiary
    • Fines: up to $5,000
    • License suspension: up to 5 years, 1 year mandatory after release from confinement with no driving privileges of any kind
    • Ignition interlock mandatory

     

    These penalties are the statutory maximums for each offense.  Your judge is free to give your less than the maximum if he/she can be convinced that you deserve less punishment.  If you are wondering what sentence you might receive given the facts of your case, an experienced attorney may be able to help you.  If you have questions about DUI penalties, you can email me using the form to the left or call me at (208) 991-4DUI(4384).