| Seattle DUI follows the Washington DUI law and | | | | sentenced to a comparatively lesser charge. This fee |
| implements the same when it comes to punishing DUI | | | | goes to the Washington State Toxicology Laboratory. |
| convicted individuals. However, there are quite a few | | | | - Another $500 is charged to support |
| issues that need to be considered when a person is | | | | the compensation fund for the victim. An estimated |
| faced with an arrest and or is convictedfor DUI in | | | | 60% of the fine goes to fund safety and education |
| Seattle. ‘Will I have to serve jail time? If yes, for | | | | programs. |
| how long? Is there any possibility for probation? What | | | | License Suspension: |
| are the fines? Will my license be suspended? If yes, | | | | First offense BAC Per Se: 90 days or 3 months |
| for how long?' – These are the most common | | | | First offense High BAC or refusal of test: 1 year or 12 |
| questions that every Seattle DUI attorney faces day-in | | | | months |
| and day-out from their completely ignorant and | | | | Zero Tolerance Law Violation: |
| careless clients. | | | | 90 day suspension |
| Here are some of the laws, facts and figures | | | | Conditional License: |
| regarding Washingtonor Seattle DUI fines and | | | | 1st time offenders are allowed to possess a |
| sentencing: | | | | conditional license only after theyhave served the |
| First Washington DUI Offense (Seattle DUI offense) | | | | mandatory suspension period. |
| Jail: for Fist offense not less than 1 day nor more than | | | | Second Washington DUI Offense (Seattle DUI |
| 1 year of imprisonment. Imprisonment may be deferred | | | | offense) |
| or suspended only if the court finds out that it a y | | | | Jail: jail time – minimum 30 days maximum one year. |
| cause a substantial risk to the physical or mental | | | | 60 days of electronic home monitoring. |
| well-being of the offender. In that case, the court may | | | | Fines and costs: |
| order to install an EHM or Electric Home Monitoring | | | | - Second offense (when BAC is less |
| device (an alcohol detection breathalyzer may also be | | | | than .15): minimum $500, maximum $5,000. |
| included) at the expense of the offender for 15 days. | | | | - Second offense (when BAC is at |
| High BAC: not less than 2 days nor more than 1 year | | | | least .15): minimum $750, maximum $5,000. |
| of imprisonment. Imprisonment may be deferred or | | | | - Additional charges are same as for |
| suspended only if the court finds out that it a y cause | | | | First offense. |
| a substantial risk to the physical or mental well-being of | | | | License Suspension: |
| the offender. In that case, the court may order to install | | | | Second offense BAC Per se: 2 years or 24 months |
| an EHM or Electric Home Monitoring device (an alcohol | | | | Second offense High BAC or refusal of test: 90 days |
| detection breathalyzer may also be included) at the | | | | or 3 months |
| expense of the offender for 15 days. | | | | Zero Tolerance Law Violation: |
| Fines and costs: | | | | 1 year or until the offenders age is 21, whichever is |
| - BAC Per se: Not more than $5,000 | | | | greater. |
| nor less than $350. | | | | Conditional License: |
| - High BAC or Refusal of Test: Not | | | | For 2nd time offenders no conditional licensing is |
| more than $5,000 nor less than $500. | | | | allowed. |
| - Additionally, a $125 fee is charged | | | | However, probation and community service is allowed |
| from the individual who has been convicted or given | | | | to DUI evicted individuals only at court's discretion for |
| deferred prosecution because of an arrest or | | | | both first and second Seattle DUI offenses. |