Q: What is the punishment for a 1st time DUI offense?
Driving 50 in a 35, no tail lights on.
A: First time DUI is an M1 carrying a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, and a driver's license suspension. There is a 3 day minimum that can be served in a DIP program rather than in jail, at the court's discretion. It is also typically possible to get significant reductions on first time DUI cases and you may have defenses you are unaware of. Also, if you refused chemical testing and were given a 2255 and an ALS, those must be appealed within a very tight time frame. You ought to hire an attorney.
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