| First and foremost, it is against the law to operate any | | | | such as community service hours and DWI programs |
| type of motor vehicle if you are under the influence of | | | | that the court would require. |
| alcohol, over-the-counter or prescribed medicines, or | | | | - 2nd Offense DWI: is categorized as Class A |
| any illegal drugs. You wouldn't know how grave the | | | | Misdemeanor. This offense would charge you for up |
| consequences unless you haven't tried. But, I'm not | | | | to $4,000 fine and 1 year imprisonment. You will be |
| saying you have to try for you to see it. Just think of | | | | reprimanded by complying community service hours, |
| those who were already involved, like some celebrities | | | | attend to DWI programs and additional conditions that |
| and other well-known actors and actresses and those | | | | the court of law would entail you. |
| who were already in jail because of such | | | | - 3rd Offense DWI: is a Third Degree Felony. This is |
| circumstances. | | | | the most serious DWI offense which would |
| Depending on the state where you're at and on the | | | | correspond to a more severe punishment by the law. |
| circumstances surrounding your charge, you may be | | | | You will be charged for up to $10,000 fine and a range |
| accused of a DUI (driving under the influence), DWI | | | | of 2 to 10 years imprisonment. Succeeding DWI |
| (driving while intoxicated), or a Felony DWI. | | | | conviction leads to a severe penalty and that your |
| - DUI (Driving under the influence): is categorized as | | | | driver's license will be suspended, longer jail time, longer |
| Class C Misdemeanor. This is the least severe among | | | | community service hours, DWI programs, and strict |
| the other offenses. And typically for the first and light | | | | compliance to the terms and conditions that the court |
| offense that you have committed. Under this | | | | would demand. |
| circumstance, you will be charged for up to $500, | | | | - Moreover, the offense and punishments will be |
| community service hours, and your license will be | | | | aggravated if you happen to bring a child below 15 |
| suspended. | | | | years old when you drive while intoxicated. The terms |
| - 1st Offense DWI: is categorized as Class B | | | | and conditions are equivalent to a Third Degree Felony. |
| Misdemeanor. This consists of a $2,000 fine and 6 | | | | If you have been charged with a DUI, DWI, or a Felony |
| months imprisonment. Some situations would not | | | | DWI, it is crucial that you seek for help and contact |
| require you for jail time if it is your first conviction, | | | | immediately an experienced and certified DWI attorney |
| however, you will be under probation for 2 years. In | | | | near you. |
| some states, there are many conditions to comply | | | | |