Washington DUI Penalties, Fines and Suspensions

Washington Implied consent – administrative / civil penalty for refusal            First refusal within seven years — driver’s license revoked for one year.

• Second refusal, or refusal with prior conviction, within seven years — driver’s license revoked for two years. RCWA 46.20.3101.
• Implied consent – criminal penalty for refusal None.

Washington Conviction – administrative / civil penalty (license suspension, use of IID) 

• First conviction — driver’s license suspended for 90 days.
• Second conviction within seven years — driver’s license revoked for two years.
• Third or subsequent conviction within seven years — driver’s license revoked for three years. RCWA 46.61.5055(9)(a).
• Use of IID is required. RCWA 46.20.720(1).

Washington DUI Conviction – criminal penalties (jail sentence, fines, community service) 

• First conviction — gross misdemeanor; jail sentence of one day to one year; fine of $350-$5,000.
• Second conviction within seven years — jail sentence 30 days to one year; 60 days of home monitoring; fine of $500-$5,000.
• Third or fourth conviction within seven years — jail sentence of 90 days to one year; 120 days home monitoring; fine of $1,000- $5,000.
• Fifth or subsequent conviction within 10 years — Class B felony; jail sentence up to five years; fine up to $10,000. RCWA 46.61.5055
• Driver commits vehicular assault if they cause “substantial bodily harm” to another while under the influence. RCWA 46.61.522.

Child endangerment 

• Committing a violation while a passenger under age 16 is in the vehicle. RCWA 46.61.5055(6).

DUI Arrest Statistics and Washington Drunk Driving Statistics 

* Sources: State Justice Department, Federal Highway Administration