Areas of Practice

None.

Minimum: $500.00

Maximum: $1200.00

Added to all fines is a 24% penalty assessment.

Most courts expect payment of the fine and penalty assessment in full on the day of trial or when the sentence is imposed.

Minimum: 9 months (can be reduced to 90 days)

Maximum: 2 years

Possibility of reinstatement 6 months early if the required treatment (below) is successfully completed within the mandatory time frames.

Minimum: 6 months, effective 30 days from date of arrest.

In the case of a refusal, the administrative loss of license will be consecutive (i.e., in addition to) to any court-ordered loss of license.

Minimum:

IDCMP Substance Abuse Screening to be completed within 14 days of sentencing. ($75)

• Negative screening → 20 hour impaired driver education program (IDEP) ($300) or an accelerated weekend program (WIDEP). ($485)
• Positive screening → substance use disorder evaluation to be completed within 30 days of sentencing.

Substance Use Disorder Evaluation ($200)

• Negative evaluation → IDEP or WIDEP
• Positive evaluation → compliance with the service plan provided from the substance use evaluation, in addition to IDEP or WIDEP.

Any additional treatment or counseling ordered by the court, including random urine and drug tests.

None required. However, a judge may order an ignition interlock device for 1-2 years in some circumstances.

SR-22 form required prior to reinstatement.

6 demerit points

This is a major motor vehicle offense which counts toward certification as an habitual offender.

May affect international travel of US citizens (including travel to Canada) and immigration status or visa eligibility for non-citizens.

The conviction cannot be annulled for at least 10 years.