DUI Laws in North Dakota
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Ignition Interlock Device Laws
- North Dakota does not mandate the installation of interlock devices for any DUI offenders, but under North Dakota ignition interlock device laws any offender may be required to install and maintain a device at the discretion of the court.
License Suspension
DUI laws in North Dakota state that a driver may be charged with DUI if he or she is found to have a BAC of .08% or greater while operating a vehicle. If convicted of DUI, a driver faces mandatory license suspension and fines.
For a first-time offender whose BAC was below .16% at the time of arrest, the license suspension period is 91 days.
If a first-time offender’s BAC was above .16%, a 2-day jail term is added to the suspension, and the fine is increased from $500 to $750.
For second-time offenders, the suspension lasts one year.
For three-or-more-time offenders, the suspension period is three years.
DUI Penalties and Fees in North Dakota
| 1st Offense | Fine: $500 to $750 Jail Time: None Period of License Suspension: 91 to 180 days |
|---|---|
| 2nd Offense | Fine: $600 to $1,000 Jail Time: 10 days Period of License Suspension: 1 year |
| 3rd Offense | Fine: $2,000 minimum Jail Time: 120 days Period of License Suspension: 3 years |
| 4th Offense | Fine: $2,000 minimum Jail Time: 180 days Period of License Suspension: 3 years |
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Schedule Install North Dakota License ReinstatementSource(s): N.D. Cent. Code §§ 39-08-01, 39-06.1-11
North Dakota Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 17, 2017 from http://www.dot.nd.gov/divisions/safety/penaltiesdrinkingdriving.htm
Last Updated: November 13, 2019
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