DUI Criminal Penalties  

Seattle Tacoma Washington DUI/DWI drunk driving penalties. The following are the DUI laws for Washington. If you have been arrested or charged with a DUI in Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Redmond, Kent, Federal Way, Tacoma, SeaTac, Fife, Auburn, Olympia, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, Bremerton or anywhere in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, Skagit, and Kitsap counties or anywhere in Washington these penalties apply:

Minimum Penalties For First Offense Within 7 years

1. Breath or Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) below .15 or no test: 1 day in jail or 15 days home detention, and $350 fine ($823 after costs and assessments).

2. BAC at or above .15; or Refusal: 2 days in jail or 30 days home detention, and $500 fine ($1,078 after costs and assessments).

License Suspension Following Conviction:
First offense within seven (7) years:

• BAC below .15, or no test: 90 day license suspension.
• BAC at or above .15: One year license suspension.
• Refusal: Two year license revocation

Minimum Penalties For Second Offense Within 7 Years

1. Breath or Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) below .15; or no test: 30 day in jail AND 60 days home detention, and $500 fine ($1,078 after costs and assessments).

2. BAC at or above .15; or Refusal: 45 days in jail AND 120 days home detention, and $750 fine ($1,503 after costs and assessments).

License Suspension Following Conviction:
Second offense within 7 years:

• BAC below .15: Two year license suspension
• BAC at or above .15: 900 day license suspension.
• Refusal: Three year license revocation

With a DUI Conviction the Court and Department of Licensing Will Require:

• Alcohol/drug evaluation;
• Attend a DUI Victim’s Panel;
• No new criminal law violations;
• Suspension of license;
• Ignition interlock device on vehicle;
• Supervised probation;
• SR22 high-risk insurance.