Indiana calls drunk driving “OWI” (Operating While Intoxicated), not DUI. A first offense OWI in Indiana carries up to one year in jail, fines up to $5,000, and a license suspension of 90 days to two years. Indiana also enforces a separate 180-day administrative suspension through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles if your BAC tests […]
Quick Answer: Illinois DUI convictions are permanent and cannot be expunged. First offense costs $5,000-$15,000 with fines up to $2,500 and potential jail time up to one year. Third offenses become Class 2 felonies with mandatory prison sentences. Getting pulled over for suspected DUI in Illinois starts two separate legal battles. The criminal court case […]
Idaho DUI laws carry serious penalties that can cost you thousands of dollars and months of license suspension. Under Idaho Code § 18-8004, a first DUI conviction brings minimum fines of $1,000, up to six months in jail, and a 90 to 210-day license suspension. Idaho also enforces a unique “excessive DUI” law at 0.20% […]