What are the consequences for first time offenders od a DUI?

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The penalties or consequences. I need help im not sure of this answer can you please help me for my drivers ed?=]


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  1. Zeds Dead says:
    October 7, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Right…

    you mean your first DUI.

    AA meetings, fines, possibly jail, and a busted up liver if a person with one DUI keeps drinking to excess.

    1 DUI – Possibly an honest mistake. The person will learn their lesson.

    2 – DUI’s – Person will continue to get DUI’s until they either quit drinking or end up in jail or dead… but not before injuring someone else.

    3 – DUI – Should be kicked out of their home state.

  2. bigmikejones says:
    October 7, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Depends on what state. In some, first offense is $500.00 fine and lose of driving license for a year. Some are tougher with fines up to 2 grand.

    Call the local District Attorneys office to get an accurate answer.

  3. capmotion says:
    October 7, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Depends on where you are. Some places have no custody for a first timer, some places have considerable custody. The general rule is that you get a period of probation, a hefty fine, some sort of alcohol/DUI school, and various other probation conditions; some places also give you a license suspension or restriction.

  4. mom of many says:
    October 7, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    depends on what state you live in, what you BAC level was, how many other tickets you accured the same time (like speeding or an accident or injuries) . Most areas have court stuff like that posted in the newspapers. see what they get in your area.

  5. Manga Madness says:
    October 7, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Every state is different- I have only one in PA- and what they did was gave me a summary offence program called ARD (I believe- it was a real long time ago):

    1. Fine- $500 or $800- I forget which
    2. License suspended- 1 month- but some states it’s 6 months up to 1 year)
    3. DUI classes
    4. DUI counseling- paid for out of pocket
    5. Community sevice- 1 or 2 weekends picking up trash
    6. Upon completion- the record is expunged- althoug hI am not sure if all do htis afterwards- it may be just a misdemeanor on your first DUI

    I am sure that the other states have similar punishments.

    Quite frankly- it is an abomination to crucify some one for doing something that even htough may be preventable, is not done maliciously.

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