First Conviction:
Imprisonment - Up to 1 year in municipal or county jail (no minimum
mandatory sentence)
Fine - $500 - $2,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for
Impaired Drivers Trust Fund (§32-5A-191.1)
Mandatory - 90-day license suspension, DUI school attendance
Second Conviction:
Imprisonment - 48 consecutive hours, up to 1 year, or not less than 20
days community service
Fine - $1,000 - $5,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for
Impaired Drivers Trust Fund (§32-5A-191.1)
Mandatory - Not less than 48 hours consecutive imprisonment, or
community service of not less than 20 days
Drivers License Revocation - 1 year
Third Conviction Within 5 Years:
Imprisonment - 60 days in municipal or county jail, up to 1 year
Mandatory - 60-day imprisonment which cannot be probated or
suspended
Fine - $2,000 - $10,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for
Impaired Drivers Trust Fund (§32-5A-191.1)
Drivers License Revocation - 3 years
Fourth or Subsequent Conviction Within 5 Years
Class C Felony (§32-5A-191):
Imprisonment - 1-10 years
Fine - $4,000 - $10,000
Drivers License Revocation - 5 years
Imprisonment - Up to 1 year in municipal or county jail (no minimum
mandatory sentence)
Fine - $500 - $2,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for
Impaired Drivers Trust Fund (§32-5A-191.1)
Mandatory - 90-day license suspension, DUI school attendance
Second Conviction:
Imprisonment - 48 consecutive hours, up to 1 year, or not less than 20
days community service
Fine - $1,000 - $5,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for
Impaired Drivers Trust Fund (§32-5A-191.1)
Mandatory - Not less than 48 hours consecutive imprisonment, or
community service of not less than 20 days
Drivers License Revocation - 1 year
Third Conviction Within 5 Years:
Imprisonment - 60 days in municipal or county jail, up to 1 year
Mandatory - 60-day imprisonment which cannot be probated or
suspended
Fine - $2,000 - $10,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for
Impaired Drivers Trust Fund (§32-5A-191.1)
Drivers License Revocation - 3 years
Fourth or Subsequent Conviction Within 5 Years
Class C Felony (§32-5A-191):
Imprisonment - 1-10 years
Fine - $4,000 - $10,000
Drivers License Revocation - 5 years
DWI/DUI - Drunk Driving Laws And Attorneys In Alabama
| A comprehensive guide to drunk driving laws, penalties, fines and attorneys. |
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| Drunk Driving Penalties In Alabama |
Points are added to your license for any conviction which resulted from a charge that
involved the drinking of alcoholic beverages and the driving of a motor vehicle but did not
require mandatory revocation of the driver license'.
involved the drinking of alcoholic beverages and the driving of a motor vehicle but did not
require mandatory revocation of the driver license'.
IMPLIED CONSENT LAW
Any person who operates a motor vehicle upon the public highways of
this state shall be deemed to have given his consent to a chemical test
or tests of his blood, breath, or urine to determine blood alcohol content.
A driver under arrest for Driving Under the Influence, who refuses to
submit to chemical breath tests when directed by an officer, shall have
his driver’s license suspended.
Any person who operates a motor vehicle upon the public highways of
this state shall be deemed to have given his consent to a chemical test
or tests of his blood, breath, or urine to determine blood alcohol content.
A driver under arrest for Driving Under the Influence, who refuses to
submit to chemical breath tests when directed by an officer, shall have
his driver’s license suspended.
Under Alabama state law, it is unlawful for any of the following persons
to operate or be in actual physical control of a vehicle:
• A person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• A person who is under the influence of a drug to a degree which
renders him incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle.
• A person whose blood contains .08 percent or more concentration of
alcohol.
• A person under the combined influence of alcohol and a drug to a
degree which renders him incapable of safely driving
• Commercial vehicle operators whose blood alcohol content is .04% or
more.
• Persons under 21 years of age whose blood alcohol content is .02% or
more.
• School bus and daycare drivers whose blood alcohol content is .02% or
more.
to operate or be in actual physical control of a vehicle:
• A person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• A person who is under the influence of a drug to a degree which
renders him incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle.
• A person whose blood contains .08 percent or more concentration of
alcohol.
• A person under the combined influence of alcohol and a drug to a
degree which renders him incapable of safely driving
• Commercial vehicle operators whose blood alcohol content is .04% or
more.
• Persons under 21 years of age whose blood alcohol content is .02% or
more.
• School bus and daycare drivers whose blood alcohol content is .02% or
more.
| Learn on what will happen to your license if you get a DUI/DWI out of state or outside of the country. |
Reinstatement Fees for Alcohol/drug-related offenses:
Suspended - $275
Revoked - $275
Additional drug-related fee - $25
Suspended - $275
Revoked - $275
Additional drug-related fee - $25