DUI Laws in Washington
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Ignition Interlock Device Laws
- Washington ignition interlock device laws state that anyone convicted of DUI must install an interlock device in any vehicle that he or she operates. The length of time that the device must remain installed varies depending on the conviction history of the offender.
- A first-time offender whose BAC was above .08% but under .15% at the time of arrest must use the device for at least one year following a 90-day suspension.
- If a first-time offender’s BAC was .15% or higher, the suspension period is one year.
- A second-time offender with a BAC under .15% faces suspension of one year and an interlock period of at least one year.
- An offender may apply for an exemption for employer-owned vehicles not equipped with an interlock device, but the offender may only drive such a vehicle during work hours.
- If second-time offender’s driver’s BAC was above .15%, the suspension is two years.
- For third offenses, the interlock period is also at least one year, but suspensions are either three or four years, depending on BAC level.
License Suspension
Administrative Suspension
In Washington, a driver is subject to an automatic administrative license suspension if he or she is stopped for suspicion of DUI and registers a BAC of .08% or higher on a field breathalyzer test, or if he or she refuses to take such a test. The suspension ranges from 90 days to one year.
Judicial Suspension
Upon conviction for DUI, offenders face an additional court-ordered license suspension. All offenders are also subject to jail sentences according to DUI Laws in Washington.
DUI Penalties and Fees in Washington
| 1st Offense | Fine: $865 to $5,000 Jail Time: 24 hours to 1 year Period of License Suspension: 90 days to 1 year |
|---|---|
| 2nd Offense | Fine: $1,120 to $5,000 Jail Time: 30 days to 1 year Period of License Suspension: 2 years to 900 days |
| 3rd Offense | Fine: $1,970 to $5,000 Jail Time: 90 days to 1 year Period of License Suspension: 3 to 4 years |
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Schedule Install Washington License ReinstatementSource(s): Wash. Rev. Code §§ 46.61.502, 46.20.385
Washington State Department of Licensing. Ignition Interlock Device (IID). Retrieved April 17, 2017 from http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/ignitioninterlock.html
Last Updated: November 13, 2019
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