What happens if a driver is convicted of DWI while driving within 1,000 feet of school property, including a school crossing zone?
The fines for DWI in a school zone have recently been made much more severe. Basically, if a driver is convicted of DWI in a school zone, then the fines are basically double. For a first offense, the driver will be fined from $500 to $800. The driver will be sentenced to jail for up to 60 days. Your driver’s license will be suspended for a period of one to two years. For a second offense, a driver will be fined $1,000 to $2,000. A driver must perform community service for a period of 60 days. A drive will be sentenced to jail for 96 hours to 180 days. The court may lower the jail term for each day, not exceeding 90 days. A defendants driver’s license will be suspended for four years. For a third offense, a drive will be fined $2,000. A driver will be sentenced to 180 days in jail. A defendants driving privileges will be suspended for a period of twenty years. The period of license suspension begins after you have completed any prison sentence imposed upon you. It is not a defense that
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