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Some jurisdictions require jail time and larger fines, even on a first offense. For instance, Ohio requires a mandatory 72-hour jail sentence for a first offense conviction; however, the jail time component is satisfied by attendance of the Ohio A.W.A.R.E. Program, which is a 72-hour alcohol-education program.
DUI and alcohol-related crashes have produced an estimated $45 billion in damages every year. The combined costs of towing and storage fees, attorney fees, bail fees, fines, court fees, ignition interlock devices, traffic school fees and DMV fees mean that a first-time DUI charge could cost thousands to tens of thousands of dollars. [25]
In the U.S., one alcohol-related driving death occurs every 39 minutes. (13,384 people died in 2021 from alcohol-related traffic deaths, up 14 percent from 2020.
The differences between state penalties still varies. Wisconsin, for instance, is the only state that continues to treat first offense drunk driving arrests as forfeiture. [23] The aftermath of a drunk driving car crash is simulated as part of an anti-drunk driving campaign for California high school students.
For BAC levels .15% and over, Texas courts require IIDs, even for first time offenders. [46] Utah. Effective July 2, 2009, anyone convicted of a DUI, whether it be a first offense or a subsequent offense, will be required to have an ignition interlock device placed on their car — for 18 months for first time offense. [47] Virginia
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note: It is considered a second offense if the accused is arrested for a DUI within 10 years of the first offense) 10 days in jail; $1,800 in fines; 18-30 month California State sanctioned alcohol treatment program costing an additional $1,800; installation of an interlock device on all vehicles owned by the offender
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