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A Seattle DUI is a serious offense. If you have been charged with DUI, you need to take immediate action to safeguard your rights. Your privilege to drive is also at stake and the Department of Licensing doesn't wait until you have been criminally charged to begin the suspension process. Contact our Bellevue DUI Firm today for a free consultation or call us at (425)398-4323. CDL holders face stiffer penalties if charged with DUI in Washington State (even if you were driving your non-commercial vehicle.

Seattle DUI Lawyer, Nate Webb, has outlined the following mandatory penalties violators face when a DUI conviction occurs in Washington State (RCW 46.61.5055 – effective July 1, 2007).

1st Offense (no DUIs w/in the past 7 yrs) and Breath Test below .15:
• 1 day jail (may be converted to 15 days of Electronic Home Monitoring at violator’s expense)
• 90 day license suspension
• Not less than $350 (plus other court costs and fees)
• Ignition interlock requirement for 1 year
• Up to 5 years probation
• Alcohol assessment and follow-up treatment
• Denial of entry into Canada by Canadian Consulate

1st Offense (no DUIs w/in the past 7 years) and Breath Test above .15 or refusal:
• 2 days jail (may be converted to 30 days of Electronic Home Monitoring at violator’s expense)
• 1 year license suspension (if refusal, then 2 years)
• Not less than $500 (plus other court costs and fees)
• Ignition interlock requirement for 1 year
• Up to 5 years probation
• Alcohol assessment and follow-up treatment
• Denial of entry into Canada by Canadian Consulate

2nd Offense (one DUI w/in the past 7 years) and Breath Test below .15:
• 30 days jail and 60 days of Electronic Home Monitoring at violator’s expense
• 2 year license suspension
• Not less than $500 (plus other court costs and fees)
• Ignition interlock requirement for 5 years
• Up to 5 years probation
• Alcohol assessment and follow-up treatment
• Denial of entry into Canada by Canadian Consulate

2nd Offense (one DUI w/in the past 7 years) and Breath Test above .15 or refusal:
• 45 days jail and 90 days of Electronic Home Monitoring at violator’s expense
• 900 day license suspension (3 years for refusal)
• Not less than $750 (plus other court costs and fees)
• Ignition interlock requirement for 5 years
• Up to 5 years probation
• Alcohol assessment and follow-up treatment
• Denial of entry into Canada by Canadian Consulate

3rd or 4th Offenses (two or more DUIs w/in the past 7 years) and Breath Test below .15:
• 90 days jail and 120 days of Electronic Home Monitoring at violator’s expense
• 3 year license suspension
• Not less than $1000 (plus other court costs and fees)
• Ignition interlock requirement for 10 years
• Up to 5 years probation
• Alcohol assessment and follow-up treatment
• Denial of entry into Canada by Canadian Consulate

3rd or 4th Offenses (two or more DUIs w/in the past 7 years) and Breath Test above .15:
• 120 days jail and 150 days of Electronic Home Monitoring at violator’s expense
• 4 year license suspension (same for refusal)
• Not less than $1500 (plus other court costs and fees)
• Ignition interlock requirement for 10 years
• Up to 5 years probation
• Alcohol assessment and follow-up treatment
• Denial of entry into Canada by Canadian Consulate

5th Offense (four or more DUIs w/in the past 10 years) – regardless of breath test:
• Felony penalties!

Contact Nathan L. Webb today for a free consultation.