DUI Laws, DUI Penalties, and DUI Defense
3rd Time DUI Offender
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The minimum jail time for a 3rd offense is 120 days and the maximum jail time
is 11 months and 29 days. If your blood alcohol content is .20 or higher,
maximum jail times and fines will apply. Your license will be revoked for 3 to 10
years with no restricted license (back and forth to work) available to you. You
will loose your vehicle. You will be ordered by the court to go to DUI school. If
you caused any individual physical harm or loss, you will be ordered to pay
restitution to that person. There is a $1,100 minimum fine and a $10,000
maximum fine. The judge will order you to install, at your expense, an ignition
interlock device when you reinstate your license. The judge may also require
you to obtain drug and alcohol treatment. In many cases, counting towing, bail,
court costs, DUI school, license reinstatement fees, attorney fees, SR-22 car
insurance, and an ignition interlock device, your costs will add up to over
$15,000.00