Drunk driving penalties can be severe throughout the world.
Although every jurisdiction has their own way of dealing with convicted persons of alcohol and driving related charges, generally the consequences can be life changing.
If you are a repeat offender, the penalties get even stiffer up to the point in some countries and states where you can be put behind bars for years and never be allowed to drive again.
In America, some of the toughest legal consequences for a DUI are in Washington State.
These penalties include license suspension and a fine of up to $5,000.
00.
In addition, a person convicted of driving while impaired could spend up to a year in jail, for their first offense.
In Ireland, the penalties for a first offense of drunk driving are an automatic 1 year suspension if the driver's blood alcohol was above 0.
08 but below 0.
100.
If the blood alcohol content was between 0.
10 and 0.
15, the drunk driver will receive a 2 year drivers license suspension on the first first offense.
A minimum 3 year suspension is handed out for blowing over.
150 (150 mg).
In North America, the Province of Ontario in Canada has probably the toughest drunk driving penalties in all of North America.
Upon conviction, there is a minimum $1,000.
00 fine, plus a victim surcharge.
The drivers license is suspended for one year on the first offense.
As well, there is an administrative suspension of 90 days which begins the day the driver is charged, in addition to the one year upon conviction.
Further, after conviction, the driver must attend an alcohol assessment and treatment program at their own expense which is over $600.
00 and then when their license is reinstated, have an ignition interlock installed on any vehicle they plan on driving.
Cost to have this installed, rented and maintained is about $1,300.
00 over the course of a year.
Regardless of where you live, the financial penalties of drunk driving are severe.
Add on the extra insurance costs for at least three years after you've got your license back - for many it's a bleak situation.
Although every jurisdiction has their own way of dealing with convicted persons of alcohol and driving related charges, generally the consequences can be life changing.
If you are a repeat offender, the penalties get even stiffer up to the point in some countries and states where you can be put behind bars for years and never be allowed to drive again.
In America, some of the toughest legal consequences for a DUI are in Washington State.
These penalties include license suspension and a fine of up to $5,000.
00.
In addition, a person convicted of driving while impaired could spend up to a year in jail, for their first offense.
In Ireland, the penalties for a first offense of drunk driving are an automatic 1 year suspension if the driver's blood alcohol was above 0.
08 but below 0.
100.
If the blood alcohol content was between 0.
10 and 0.
15, the drunk driver will receive a 2 year drivers license suspension on the first first offense.
A minimum 3 year suspension is handed out for blowing over.
150 (150 mg).
In North America, the Province of Ontario in Canada has probably the toughest drunk driving penalties in all of North America.
Upon conviction, there is a minimum $1,000.
00 fine, plus a victim surcharge.
The drivers license is suspended for one year on the first offense.
As well, there is an administrative suspension of 90 days which begins the day the driver is charged, in addition to the one year upon conviction.
Further, after conviction, the driver must attend an alcohol assessment and treatment program at their own expense which is over $600.
00 and then when their license is reinstated, have an ignition interlock installed on any vehicle they plan on driving.
Cost to have this installed, rented and maintained is about $1,300.
00 over the course of a year.
Regardless of where you live, the financial penalties of drunk driving are severe.
Add on the extra insurance costs for at least three years after you've got your license back - for many it's a bleak situation.