Washington State DUI Penalties
DUI Punishment Ranges in Seattle, Bellevue DUI Cases - and every city in Washington State
(Reference Revised Code of Washington RCW 46.61.5055)
If you have been charged in Washington State with a Gross Misdemeanor DUI, you are facing certain mandatory minimum penalties that MUST be imposed if convicted. The mandatory minimum penalties are based on whether there are any prior offenses within the past 7 years and the results of the breath/blood test or if there was a refusal to submit to chemical testing.
The mandatory minimum DUI penalties are controlled by RCW 46.61.5055 and are based on the following:
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Is this your first DUI arrest ( Is this your first DUI offense )
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Are there are any prior offenses within the past 7 years
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The results of the breath/blood test
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If there was a refusal to submit to chemical testing.
The Washington DUI Sentencing Grid below can help you know what to expect.
In all Washington DUI cases, alternative punishments may be available depending on the nature and circumstances of your particular case. Be sure to consult with a Seattle DUI Attorney or whomever you local counsel may be, for a detailed assessment of the potential consequences you are facing.
BAC Result < .15 or No Chemical Test Result
PENALTY |
First Offense/No Prior Within Last 7 Years |
One Prior Offense Within Last 7 Years |
Two or Three Prior Offenses Within Last 7 Years |
Mandatory Minimum Jail Time |
24 Consecutive Hours (or 15 days of EHM) |
30 Consecutive Days |
90 Consecutive Days |
Mandatory Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) |
none |
60 Days |
120 Days |
Mandatory Minimum Fines |
$990.50 |
$1,245.50 |
$2.095.50 |
Driver's License Penalty |
90 Day Suspension |
2 Year Revocation |
3 Year Revocation |
Ignition Interlock License and Device Installation |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Alcohol/Drug Counseling or Treatment |
As Ordered |
As Ordered |
As Ordered |
BAC Result ≥ .15 or Chemical Test Refusal
PENALTY |
First Offense/No Prior Within Last 7 Years |
One Prior Offense Within Last 7 Years |
Two or Three Prior Offenses Within Last 7 Years |
Mandatory Minimum Jail Time |
2 Consecutive Days (or 30 Days EHM) |
45 Days |
120 Days |
Mandatory Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) |
30 Days |
90 Days |
150 Days |
Mandatory Minimum – Maximum Fines |
$1,245.50 |
$1,670.50 |
$2,945.50 |
Driver's License Penalty |
1 Year Revocation (or 2 Year Revocation if BAC Refusal) |
900 Days Revocation (or 3 Year Revocation if BAC Refusal) |
4 Year Revocation |
Ignition Interlock License and Device Installation |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Alcohol/Drug Counseling or Treatment |
As Ordered |
As Ordered |
As Ordered |