In the state of Virginia, what are the penalties for a first DUI offense?
Second offense? In the state of Virginia, first DUI convictions carry a minimum $250 fine and automatic drivers license suspension for 1 year. If your BAC is between 0.15% and 0.20% you will spend a mandatory 5 days in jail. Anything over 0.20% will result in an automatic 10 days in jail, no exceptions. If a child under the age of 17 is in the car during the arrest, you will spend a mandatory 5 days in jail and you will have to pay anywhere from $500-$1,000, on top of the initial minimum $250 fine. Second DUI convictions in the state of Virginia carry a minimum $500 fine; a mandatory 10-day jail term up to a possible 12-month jail term, and your license will be suspended for 36 months. These penalties apply if the second offense was committed within 10 years of the first. If the second offense occurs within 5 years of the first, you will go to jail for a mandatory minimum of 20 days. Second offenses involving a child under 17, will result in license suspension, fines, and mandatory jai
