Learn about the drunk driving laws in all 50 states.
The consequences of a first-offense DUI (driving under the influence) vary by state. (Some states use the term "DWI" (driving while intoxicated) or "OUI" (operating under the influence) instead of DUI.) Common penalties include jail time, community service, fines, license suspension, and having to install an ignition interlock device (IID) in your vehicle. The minimum penalties for a first-offense DUI are often increased if you had a high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) (usually .15% or more) or were involved in an accident where someone was injured. Here are some of the penalties for a first DUI listed out by state:
| State | Minimum Jail | Fines & Fees | Minimum License Suspension | Ignition Interlock Device Required |
| Alabama | None | $600 to $2,100 | 90 Days | No |
| Alaska | Min. 72 hours | $1,500 | Min. 90 days | Yes |
| Arizona | Min. 24 hours | $250 base fine | 90 to 360 days | Yes |
| Arkansas | 24 hours to 1 year | $150 to $1,000 | 6 months | Yes |
| California | 4 days to 6 months | $1,400 to $2,600 | 30 days to 10 months | Yes, in some counties |
| Colorado | Up to 1 year (DUI), or up to 180 days (DWAI) | Up to $1,000 (DUI), or up to $500 (DWAI) | 9 months (DUI), none for DWAI | No |
| Connecticut | 2 days up to 6 months | $500 to $1,000 | 1 year | No |
| Delaware | Max. 6 months | $500 to $1,1500 | 1 to 2 years | No |
| D.C. | Max 90 days | $300 to $1,100 | 6 months | No |
| Florida | 6 to 9 months | $500 to $2,000 | 180 days to 1 year | Yes |
| Georgia | 24 hours to 1 year | $300 to $1,000 | Up to 1 year | No |
| Hawaii | None | $150 to $1,000 | 90 days | No |
| Idaho | Up to 6 months | Up to $1,000 | 90 to 180 days | No |
| Illinois | Up to 1 year | Up to $2,500 | Min. 1 year | Yes |
| Indiana | 60 days to 1 year | $500 to $5,000 | Up to 2 years | No |
| Iowa | 48 hours up to 1 year | $625 to $1,200 | 180 days | Yes, if BAC above .10 |
| Kansas | 48 hour min. | $750 to $1,000 | 30 days | Yes |
| Kentucky | None | $600 to $2,100 | 90 days | No |
| Louisiana | 2 days to 6 months | $1,000 | 90 days | Possible |
| Maine | 30 days | $500 | 90 days | No |
| Maryland | Up to 1 year (DUI); up to 2 months (DWI) | Up to $1,000 (DUI); up to $500 (DWI) | Min 6 months (DUI & DWI) | No |
| Massachusetts | Up to 30 months | $500 to $5,000 | 1 year | No |
| Michigan | Up to 93 days | From $100 to $500 | Up to 6 months | Possible |
| Minnesota | Up to 90 days | $1,000 | Up to 90 days | Yes |
| Mississippi | Up to 48 hours | $250 to $1,000 | 90 days | No |
| Missouri | Up to 6 months | Up to $500 | 30 days | Possible |
| Montana | 2 days to 6 months | $300 to $1,000 | 6 months | Possible |
| Nebraska | 7 to 60 days | Up to $500 | Up to 60 days | No |
| Nevada | 2 days to 6 months | $400 to $1,000 | 90 days | Possible |
| New Hampshire | None | $500 to $1,200 | 6 months | No |
| New Jersey | Up to 30 days | $250 to $500 | 3 months to 1 year | Possible |
| New Mexico | Up to 90 days | Up to $500 | Up to 1 year | Yes |
| New York | None | $500 to $1,000 | 6 months | Yes |
| North Carolina | 24 hours (for level 5 offender) (however, if 3 aggravated factors are present -- Level 1A -- minimum of 12 months) | $200 (for level 5 offendor) | 60 days to 1 year | No |
| North Dakota | None | $500 to $750 | 91 to 180 days | No |
| Ohio | 3 days to 6 months | $250 to $1,000 | 6 months to 3 years | No |
| Oklahoma | 5 days to 1 year | Up to $1,000 | 30 days | No |
| Oregon | 2 days or 80 hours community services | $1,000 to $6,250 | 1 year | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | None | $300 | No | Yes, if refusal to take chemical test |
| Rhode Island | Up to 1 year | $100 to $500 | 2 to 18 months | No |
| South Carolina | 48 hours to 90 days | $400 to $1,000 | 6 months | No |
| South Dakota | Up to 1 year | $1,000 | 30 days to 1 year | No |
| Tennessee | 48 hours up to 11 months | $350 to $1,500 | 1 year | Yes |
| Texas | 3 to 180 days | Up to $2,000 | 90 to 365 days | No |
| Utah | 48 hours min. | $700 min. | 120 days | No |
| Vermont | Up to 2 years | Up to $750 | 90 days | No |
| Virginia | Min. 5 days | Min. $250 | 1 year | Yes (if BAC .15 or above) |
| Washington | 24 hours to 1 year | $865.50 to $5,000 | 90 days to 1 year | Yes |
| West Virginia | Up to 6 months | $100 to $1,000 | 15 to 45 days | Possible |
| Wisconsin | None | $150 to $300 | 6 to 9 months | No |
| Wyoming | Up to 6 months | Up to $750 | 90 days | Yes - if BAC .15 or above |
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