DUI/DWI - Penalties And Laws For 21 And Over In Alaska

ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATIONS – 21 And Over
VIOLATIONS

• BREATH ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION RESULTS OF .08 OR MORE
• REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO CHEMICAL TESTING

If you operate a motor vehicle with a breath or blood alcohol
concentration of .08 or more, by law you are presumed to be driving
under the influence (DUI). If, after being arrested for DUI, you refuse to
take a chemical test of your breath, or your breath test result is .08
or more, your driver’s license, privilege to drive or your privilege to obtain
a license will be revoked by the Division of Motor Vehicles. This
revocation will occur even if the criminal charge of DUI or Refusal is
dismissed, or you are found not guilty in court.

The Administrative revocation periods are:

90 days for a first offense; 1 year if you have been previously convicted of
DUI or Refusal;

3 years if you have two prior convictions of DUI or Refusal, or 5 years if
you have three or more prior convictions of DUI or Refusal.

Prior convictions of DWI/DUI or Refusal occurring in Alaska or another
state within the last 15 years can be used to determine the revocation
period.

COURT REVOCATIONS AND PENALTIES

• PENALTIES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI)
• REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO A CHEMICAL TEST CONVICTIONS

Minimum Mandatory Penalties for Misdemeanor Convictions

Offense Number / Revocation Period / Jail Sentence / Fine

          1st                            90 days              3 days            $1,500
          2nd                            1 year               20 days           $3,000
          3rd                             3 years             60 days          $4,000
          4th                             5 years            120 days         $5,000
          5th                             5 years            240 days         $6,000
          6th or more              5 years            360 days         $7,000

Minimum Mandatory Penalties for Felony Convictions

A person arrested for DUI must be charged with a felony if, within 10
years of the arrest date, the person has been previously convicted
two or more times since January 1, 1996.

Offense Number / Revocation Period / Jail Sentence / Fine

          3rd                         Lifetime                  120 days      $10,000
          4th                         Lifetime                   240 days     $10,000
    5th or more                Lifetime                  360 days      $10,000

Additional fees and penalties

10 points on license, Sentencing: $250 +, License
Reinstatement Fee: $200/250/500, Education Compliance:
$150 +, 3 Days in Jail: $270