DWI & DUI:

First Conviction

• Up to 90 days in jail
• $300 fine
• If BAC is between 0.20 and 0.25, mandatory 5 day jail sentence
• If BAC is above 0.25, mandatory additional mandatory 10 day jail sentence
• If transporting a person under the age of 18 at the time of citation, additional minimum fine of $500 - $1,000 and 48 hours of community service
• License suspension of 6 months to 1 year (DMV sanction)

 Second Conviction (within 15 years of prior conviction)

• Mandatory 5 days in jail up to one year
• $1,000 – $5,000 fine
• If BAC is between 0.20 and 0.25, additional mandatory 10 days in jail
• If BAC is above 0.25, additional mandatory 20 days in jail
• If transporting a person under the age of 18 at the time of citation, additional minimum fine of $500 - $1,000 and 80 hours of community service
• License suspension up to 1 year (DMV sanction)

 Third Conviction or More (within 15 years of prior convictions)

• Mandatory 10 days in jail up to one year
• $2,000 - $10,000 fine
• If BAC is between 0.20 and 0.25, additional mandatory 15 days in jail
• If BAC is above 0.25, additional mandatory 25 days in jail
• If transporting a person under the age of 18 at the time of citation, additional minimum fine of $500 - $1,000 and 80 hours of community service
• License suspension between 2 to 3 years (DMV sanction)

OWI:

First Conviction

• Up to 30 days in jail
• $200-$300 fine

Second Conviction (within 15 years of prior conviction)

• Mandatory 5 days in jail up to one year or at least 30 days of community service
• $300-500 fine

Third Conviction (within 15 years of prior conviction)

• Mandatory 10 days in jail up to one year or at least 60 days of community service
• $1,000 - $5,000 fine

In DC, under the "implied consent law", you are deemed to have consented to give a chemical test if there is probability that you have committed an alcohol traffic offense. Although you can refuse and the refusal will strip the prosecution of chemical evidence, refusal comes with consequences - including the possible use of a refusal against you as "consciousness of guilt" evidence during the trial as well as a lengthier suspension of driving privileges.