SPOKANE, WA · DUI PENALTIES
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
Washington DUI penalties are set by a sentencing grid. The minimum jail time, fines, license consequences and ignition interlock requirements depend on your breath or blood test result and on how many prior offenses you have within the last seven years.
A DUI can also mean higher insurance costs, an SR-22 requirement, alcohol or drug assessment and treatment, probation, and a criminal record that shows up in background checks.
Because the penalties are tied to specific facts — your test result, a refusal, prior offenses, or a child in the vehicle — those facts are where a defense often focuses.
Chris Bugbee walks you through the penalties that apply to your situation — not a generic list — and what can be done to reduce them.
As a former Spokane County prosecutor with 30+ years of criminal law experience and nearly 200 jury cases, he handles your case personally.
WHAT TO KNOW
Higher test results, refusing a test, prior DUI-related offenses and having a child passenger can all raise the mandatory minimums.
A reduced charge or a successful challenge to the evidence can change which penalties apply.
The penalties that apply depend on the details of your case — get advice on your specific facts.
THE SENTENCING GRID
POSSIBLE PENALTIES
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Want to know what your DUI could mean? Call Bugbee Law Office, P.S. today for a free case evaluation.
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The information on this website is general information, not legal advice. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Read the full disclaimer.
