Chart of Offenses & Penalties

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Chart of Offenses & Penalties

Crime1st Offense2nd Offense
OWI/OWVI—625(1)Misdemeanor

Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:1 or more of the following:Up to 93 days jail; $100 – $500 fine; up to 45 days comm svc
Licensing: 30/150 days susp./rest.
Plate conf: None
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None
Misdemeanor

Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:$200 – $1000 fine And one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc.
Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited.
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive
OWVI—625(3)Misdemeanor

Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:1 or more of the following:
Up to 93 days jail; up to $300 fine; up to 45 days comm svc.
Licensing: 90 days rest.
Plate conf: None
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None
Misdemeanor

Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:$200 – $1000 fine And one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc.
Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive
Zero Tolerance—625(6)Misdemeanor

Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:Up to $250 fine OR up to 60 days comm svc, or both.
Licensing: 30 days rest.
Plate conf: None
Immob: None
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None
Misdemeanor

Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:Up to $250 fine OR up to 60 days comm svc, or both.
Licensing: 30 days rest.
Plate conf: None
Immob: None
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None
Child Endangerment—625(7)Misdemeanor

Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:$200 – $1000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc.
Licensing: 90/90 susp./rest.
Plate conf: None
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive
Felony

Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:$500 – $5000 fine And either of the following: 1-5 years prison; probation with 30 days to 1 year jail AND 60-180 days comm svc.
Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive
Endangerment – Zero Tolerance w/occupant < 16Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:One or more of the following: up to 60 days comm svc; up to $500 fine; up to 93 days in jail.
Licensing: 90/90 susp./rest.
Plate conf: see 1st, 2nd offense
Immob: see 1st & 2nd
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:$200 – $1000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc.
Licensing: revoke
Plate conf: see 1st, 2nd offense
Immob: see 1st & 2nd
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive
.04 CDL (Commercial Drivers License)—625m(1)Misdemeanor

Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:Up to $300 fine OR up to 93 days jail, or both
Licensing: CDL – 1 year susp., OPR 90 days rest., HAZ – 3 year susp.
Plate conf: None
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None
Misdemeanor

Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:Up to $1000 fine OR up to 1 year prison, or both
Licensing: CDL – minimum 10 yr rev., OPR 1 yr rev./den.
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None
Drug Law ViolationsMisdemeanor

ALL
Licensing: 30/150 susp./rest.
Misdemeanor

ALL
Licensing: 60/365 susp./rest.

The following chart shows the penalties for Driving While License Suspended (DWLS)

OffenseDWLS—904(1)Knowing Allowed Someone to DWLS—904(2)
1st Offense (no *priors)

*For purposes of immobilization, priors are defined are prior mandatory additional suspension/revocation imposed pursuant to 904(10), (11), and (12); not prior convictions of DWLS
Misdemeanor

Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:Up to 93 days jail; up to $500 fine, or both.
Licensing: Mandatory addtional under —904(10), (11), and (12).
Plate conf: None(Cancel upon notice by officer)
Immob: None
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None
Misdemeanor

Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:Up to 93 days jail; up to $500 fine, or both.
Licensing: Mandatory addtional under —904(10), (11), and (12).
Plate conf: None(Cancel upon notice by officer)
Immob: None
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None
2nd Offense or 1 *prior 904 susp. within 7 yearsMisdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:Up to 1 year jail; up to $1000 fine, or both.
Licensing: Mandatory additional under —904(10), (11) and (12).
Plate conf: None(Cancel upon notice by officer)
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None
Same sanctions as shown to the left
3rd Offense or 2 *prior 904 susp. within 7 yearsMisdemeanor Criminal – SameLicensing: Mandatory additional under —904(10), (11), and (12).

Plate conf: Required
Immob: 90 to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None
Same sanctions as shown to the left
4th Offense or 3 *prior 904 susp. within 7 yearsMisdemeanor

Criminal – SameLicensing: Mandatory additional under —904(10), (11), and (12).
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 90 to 180 days
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: None
Same sanctions as shown to the left
5th Offense or 4 *prior 904 susp. within 7 yearsMisdemeanor

Criminal – SameLicensing: Mandatory additional under —904(10), (11) and (12).
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 1 – 3 years
Reg Deny: RequiredForf: None
Same sanctions as shown to the left

License Suspension: Minors in Possession of Alcohol, minor Transports or Possesses Alcohol in Motor Vehicle

OffensePenality
1st OffenseNone
2nd Offense Suspended 90-180 daysRestricted Available After 30 days.
3rd OffenseSuspended 180 days – 1 yearRestricted Available After 60 days.