DWI/DUI PENALTIES
UNDERSTANDING DWI/DUI PENALTIES IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
State Of Tennessee DWI/DUI Penalties As Of July 1, 2003
| First Offense DWI/DUI within 10 Years | Second Offense DWI/DUI within 10 Years | Third Offense DWI/DUI within 10 Years | Fourth Offense DWI/DUI within 10 Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense class | Class A Misdemeanor | Class A Misdemeanor | Class A Misdemeanor | Class E Felony |
| Minimum jail time | 48 hrs unless BAC .20 percent or greater, then seven days | 45 days day-for-day at 100 percent | 120 days day-for-day at 100 percent | 150 days day-for-day at 100 percent |
| Maximum jail time | 11 months, 29 days | 11 months-29 days | 11 months-29 days | Six years |
| Fine- Min/max | $350-$1,000 | $600-$3,500 | $1,100-$10,000 | $3,000-$15,000 |
| License revocation period | One year | Two years | Three to 10 years | Five years |
| Restricted license | Yes | Yes * 4 | No | No |
| Presumptive blood alcohol level | .08 percent | .08 percent | .08 percent | .08 percent |
| Probation period | 11 months, 29 days | 11 months, 29 days | 11 months, 29 days | One to Six yrs |
| Alcohol school or alcohol assessment / treatment | School | Assessment/ Treatment | Assessment/ Treatment | Assessment/Treatment |
| Vehicle subject to seizure upon arrest | No | Yes * 2 | Yes * 2 | Yes * 2 |
| Jail credit for inpatient treatment | None | Up to 28 days | None | None |
Notes:
- Consequences Of Multiple DUI Convictions In TennesseeFor enhancement purposes, the time period could be greater than 10 years but in no event greater than 20 years. Out-of-state convictions may be used to enhance.
- Vehicles used in commission of a subsequent DWI/DUI violation are subject to seizure upon arrest, but the triggering first-offense conviction must have occurred on or after Jan.1, 1997, and the second or subsequent arrest within five years of the triggering conviction.
- For the felony provisions to apply, at least one violation must have occurred after July 1, 1998.
- A restricted license may be obtained after one year of the two-year revocation period. However, SR-22 insurance and an ignition interlock device must be obtained.
Consequences Of Multiple DUI Convictions In Tennessee
- License suspension or revocation
- Increased periods of time in jail
- Larger fines and court costs
- Points on driving record
- Ignition interlock device installed in car
- Years of probation
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