Department of Safety & Homeland Security
Bill Gibbons, Commissioner

Buzzed Driving Prevention - Emily's Story

• Implied Consent
• 1st Time DUI Offender
• 2nd Time DUI Offender
• 3rd Time DUI Offender
• 4th and Subsequent DUI Offender
• Vehicular Assault
• Child Endangerment
• Vehicular Homicide
• Aggravated Vehicular Assault While Driving Intoxicated
• Locate Ignition Interlock Provider

• Revocation of Drivers License for 1 year - 1st offense
• Revocation of Drivers License for 2 years - 2nd offense
• Revocation of Drivers License for 2 years if crash resulted in bodily injury (Most Aggravated Drunk Driving Law)
• Revocation of Drivers License for 5 years if crash resulted in a death (Most Aggravated Drunk Driving Law)

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• 48 hours up to 11 months, 29 days for offenders in violation of 55-10-401
• .20 BAC or greater minimum jail time 7 consecutive days
• License revocation for 1 year
• You will be ordered to participate in a DUI school
• Pay restitution to any person suffering physical injury or personal loss
• $350-$1,500 fine
• With towing, bail, attorney, high risk insurance, court costs, school, and reinstatement fees, your first offense average costs could add up to $4,900
• Judge can order you to install a vehicle Ignition Interlock Device at your expense. Minimum 1st year cost $810 [55-10-412d]
• If two (2) convictions of DUI in 5 years, Ignition Interlock Device required for 6 months after reinstatement at your expense
• Drug and Alcohol Treatment may be required at the judge's discretion

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• 45 days to 11 months, 29 days in jail
• $600-$3,500 mandatory fine
• License revocation for 2 years/Restricted License available after first year
• Subject to .08 BAC
• Subject to vehicle seizure/forfeiture
• You will be ordered to attend a DUI school
• The judge can order you to install a vehicle Ignition Interlock Device at your expense
• If two (2) convictions of DUI in 5 years, Ignition Interlock Device required for 6 months after reinstatement at your expense
• Pay restitution to any person suffering personal injury or loss

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• 120 days to 11 months, 29 days in jail
• $1,100 to $10,000 mandatory fines
• License revocation for 3-10 years/NO restricted license available
• Subject to .08 BAC
• Subject to vehicle seizure/forfeit
• DUI school
• Judge could order an Ignition Interlock Device installed at your expense
• If two (2) convictions of DUI in 5 years, Ignition Interlock Device required for 6 months after reinstatement at your expense

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• Class E Felony
• 1 Year (365) days of jail time with a minimum of 150 consecutive days served
• $3,000 to $15,000 mandatory fine
• License revocation for 5 years/NO restricted license available
• Subject to vehicle seizure/forfeit
• DUI school
• Judge could order an Ignition Interlock Device installed at your expense
• If two (2) convictions of DUI in 5 years, Ignition Interlock Device required for 6 months after reinstatement at your expense

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• Class D Felony [39-13-106]
• License revocation from 1 to 5 years according to prior offenses
• Jail time 2 to 12 years according to range [40-35-112]
• Plus fines and court costs

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• Class D felony if child suffers serious injury [55-10-403] [40-35-112]
• 2 to 4 years jail time
• Class C Felony if child death involved
• 3 to 6 years jail time
• License revocation

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• Class B Felony [39-13-213] [40-35-112]
• Fatal crash caused by DUI with .08 BAC or more
• License revocation for 3-10 years/NO restricted license available

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• Class A Felony [39-13-218] [40-35-112]
• If any of the following conditions are present: Two or more prior (a) DUI conviction, (b) Vehicular assault convictions or, (c) any combination
• One prior Vehicular Homicide
• A BAC of .20 or greater at the time of the vehicular homicide has (1) one prior DUI or Vehicular Assault offense

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