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Hartford DWI Penalties
When you take a drink and then go out and drive in Hartford Connecticut you face getting yourself involved with a law—the DUI law—that can have a devastating impact on your life. It is a series of laws that has become so complicated and its punishment so severe that law professionals are bewildered by it.
The drunk driving laws of Connecticut and the United States Supreme Court make it easy for you to be pulled over. Police officers are allowed to pull you over based on a “reasonable articulable suspicion” that you are committing a crime. They can pull you over and ask you a lot of questions without first having advised you of your constitutional rights. This is called an investigative detention. Now you have the right to refuse to answer any questions, but the likelihood is that you will be arrested. However, if you answer the questions you will be incriminating yourself and more than likely arrested anyway. You can’t win! Below is a chart showing the fines, imprisonment, license suspension and the other penalties that the Connecticut court's can impose if a person is convicted of drunk driving.
Other Charts: Commercial License DUI, Minor DUI and Under 21 Years Old DUI
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Drunk Driving Penalty Chart
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DUI
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Fine
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Prison
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License
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Other
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| First |
$500-$1000 |
Up to 6 months imprison (48 consecutive hours may not be suspended) or up to 6 months imprison, suspended, probation with 100 hours community service. |
1 Year Suspension |
1. Participation in alcohol education and treatment may be ordered by court.
2. Court may require ignition interlock device or immobilization device. |
| Second |
$1,000-$4,000 |
Up to 2 years imprisonment, 120 days of which may not be suspended; and Probation with 100 hours community service |
3 Years Suspension
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1 Year Suspension Plus 2 Years With Ignition Interlock Device |
1. Participation in alcohol education and treatment mandatory.
2.Court may require ignition interlock device or immobilization device. |
| Third |
$2,000 - $8,000 |
Up to 3 years imprison, 1 year of which may not be suspended and probation with 100 hours community service. |
Permanently Revoked |
1. Participation in alcohol education and treatment mandatory.
2. Court may require ignition interlock device or immobilization device. |
| Fourth |
$2,000-$8,000 |
Up to 3 years imprison, 1 year of which may not be suspended and probation with 100 hours community service. |
Permanently Revoked |
1. Participation in alcohol education and treatment mandatory.
2. Court may require ignition interlock device or immobilization device. |
| Fifth |
$2,000-$8,000 |
Up to 3 years imprison, 1 year of which may not be suspended and probation with 100 hours community service. |
Permanently Revoked |
1. Participation in alcohol education and treatment mandatory.
2. Court may require ignition interlock device or immobilization device. |
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