DUI Second Offense Penalties

This post focuses on the penalties for “Second Offense” DUI charges – meaning a person’s second charge within a ten (10) year period. If you are looking for other DUI penalty ranges, find your correct link below:

If this is your first charge, please see my post on DUI First Offense Penalties here.

If this is your third charge, please see my post on DUI Third Offense Penalties here.

If this is your fourth charge, please see my post on DUI Fourth Offense Penalties here.

Jail Time

7 – 180 days

With “aggravator” :  14-180 days

License Suspension

12 – 18 months

With “aggravator” : 12 – 18 months

Driver not eligible to regain driver’s license until completion of ADE classes.

Immediately eligible for issuance of the ignition interlock device.

 

Look-back Period / Enhancement

Will be used to “enhance” any DUI charge brought against the driver in the ten (10) years following the date you were charged.

 

Fines, Fees, and Costs

$350 – $500

Drivers must keep in mind other costs and fees added to their total payment.  The total amount due to the Court typically ends up being between $750 and $900.

 

Refusal

Driver’s license will be suspended at arraignment.

12 – 18 months.

A “refusal” (declining to take the test offered by the police) is an “aggravator” on a DUI Second Offense.

 

Exercise Your Rights

There are many ways to attack a DUI charge. Our team of DUI defense lawyers analyzes use various methods to quickly obtain evidence to begin building your defense. We recommend every person accused of driving under the influence allow an experienced attorney to look at their case before pleading guilty. The charge is simply too serious to not defend. Because it is a second offense DUI, you are looking at a substantial amount of jail time. Don’t plead guilty without defending yourself. To speak with a DUI attorney today about your case, call our office at 859-258-2697. We are ready to help!