| In case of a DUI related crime, the penalty handed | | | | the court. A fine of $2225 is charged with additional |
| down to an accused depends mainly on two factors, | | | | amount of $250 towards the DUI abatement fund, a |
| the type of DUI that was charged, which is dependent | | | | suspension of the driver's license for three months i.e. |
| on the gravity of the crime or offense, and on the | | | | 90 days. The judge could also put the accused on |
| criminal record of the accused. | | | | probation of up to five years. |
| In case of being a first DUI or if the Blood Alcohol | | | | In case of a second extreme DUI with a BAC of 0.15 |
| Count (BAC) is above the specified limit of .080, the | | | | or higher, the sentence could be jail term of 120 days, |
| sentence could be jail term of 10 consecutive days, | | | | 60 of which are subject to being suspended on |
| nine of which are subject to being suspended on | | | | completion of the substance and alcohol abuse |
| completion of the substance and alcohol abuse | | | | screening, counselling and treatment ordered by the |
| screening, counselling and treatment ordered by the | | | | court. A fine of $2225 is charged with additional |
| court. A fine of $1475 is charged with additional | | | | amount of $250 towards the DUI abatement fund, a |
| amount of $250 towards the DUI abatement fund, and | | | | suspension of the driver's license for three months. |
| a suspension of the driver's license for three months. | | | | The judge could also put the accused on probation of |
| The judge could also put the accused on probation of | | | | up to five years. |
| up to five years. | | | | In the case of a felony DUI in the presence of a child |
| In case of a second DUI or BAC above the level of | | | | under the age of 15, if the accused has a clean record |
| 0.080, a 90 days jail sentence is awarded, of which 60 | | | | previously, the accused will have to serve a prison |
| days can be suspended based on the completion of | | | | term for between 4 months to 2 years. The fine |
| substance and alcohol abuse screening, counselling and | | | | slapped is up to $150,000 with a surcharge of 80 |
| treatment as ordered by the court. The fine is $2675, | | | | percent. The driver's license of the accused is revoked |
| with additional amount of $250 towards the DUI | | | | for three years, the probation period extends up to ten |
| abatement fund, revoking of the driver's licence for | | | | years and the court has the right to seize the vehicle in |
| one year, and a possible probation period of five years. | | | | which the DUI felony was committed. |
| The court has the right to forfeit a vehicle belonging to | | | | For a felony DUI or a third DUI in the last sixty months, |
| the accused which he or she was driving, at time of | | | | the minimum sentence to be served is 1 year to 3.75 |
| the arrest for DUI. | | | | years in prison. The fine is up to $150,000 with a |
| In case of a first extreme DUI with a BAC of 0.15 or | | | | surcharge of 80 percent, with the driver's license |
| higher, the sentence could be jail term of 30 | | | | standing revoked for three years and a possible |
| consecutive days of which 20 days can be | | | | probation of up to ten years. The punishment includes |
| suspended on completion of the substance and alcohol | | | | a possible forfeiture of the vehicle in which the last |
| abuse screening, counselling and treatment ordered by | | | | felony was committed. |