Latest CT DWI Law Penalties
CT DWI Law DMV Administrative Penalty Chart
| Blood Alcohol Level | First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
| Refusal to submit to a blood, breath or urine test | 6 months | 1 year | 3 years |
| Test results of .02 or higher and you are under twenty-one years of age | 90 days | 9 months | 2 years |
| Test results of .08 or higher; up to, but not including, .16 | 90 days | 9 months | 2 years |
| Test results of .16 or higher | 120 days | 10 months | 2 1/2 years |
CT DWI Law Courthouse/Criminal Penalties
| First Offense* Test results of .08 or higher |
Second Offense* (within 10 years) Test results of .08 or higher |
Third Offense* (within 10 years oflast conviction) Test results of .08 or higher |
| Fine: $500 to $1,000 | $1,000 to $4,000 | $2,000 to $8,000 |
| Jail: 6 mo. 48 hrs. minimum mandatory or 6 mo., suspended with 100 hrs. community service. | 2 yrs., 120 days minimum mandatory and 100 hrs. of community service | 3 yrs., 1 yr. minimum mandatory and 100 hrs. of community service |
| Suspension:One year | Three years (or until you are 21 years of age, whichever is longer) | Permanent Revocation |
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