What if I have
been arrested
for drunk
driving before?

If you were convicted for OWI, OUIL, UBAC, OUID, OWVI, or Zero Tolerance within the past seven (7) years, you will be charged with a second offense. Penalties for second offense convictions are substantial and you could receive the following:

• Up to one (1) year in jail, five (5) days minimum.
• Fines up to $1,000, plus court costs.
• 90 days community service.
• Immobilization of your vehicle up to 180 days, unless forfeited.
• Plate confiscation.
• Revocation of your license for a minimum of one (1) year, during which you will not be eligible for a restricted license.
• Assessment of six (6) points against your driving record.
• A requirement to pay a Driver’s Responsibility Fee of $1,000 a year for two (2) years, to the Secretary of State.

If you were convicted twice for either OWI, OUIL, UBAC, OUID, OWVI or Zero Tolerance within your lifetime, you will be charged with a third offense – a felony. You could receive the following:

• Up to five (5), years in prison, one (l) year minimum.
• Fines up to $5,000, plus court costs.
• 180 days community service.
• Immobilization of your vehicle for three (3) years, unless forfeited.
• Confiscation of your license plates.
• Revocation of your driver’s license for up to five (5) years, during which time you will not be eligible for a restricted license.
• A requirement to pay a Driver’s Responsibility Fee of $1,000 a year for two (2) years, to the Secretary of State.