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FIRST TIME DUI WITH A BREATH OR BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT (BAC) OF .15 OR MINOR IN VEHICLE

The court must impose a minimum A minimum fine of $1000 and up to a maximum fine not to exceed $2000.

The court may impose up to nine (9) months in jail;

The court must order an ignition interlock device on you vehicle for not less than six (6) months. An ignition interlock device is a device that is installed in your The device requires you to blow into it and measures the alcohol in your system;

Six-month driver license suspension, however, you will be eligible for a limited driver license.

Six-month reporting probation, which in most cases may terminate upon you completing all the required conditions;

Ten (10) day immobilization of your vehicle, unless the vehicle is the only vehicle in the family and it would cause a hardship to family members if the vehicle was immobilized;

Completion of a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Victim Impact Panel (VIP);

Fifty (50) hours of community service work hours. The court may allow you to buy out your work hours at the rate of ten ($10) dollars per hour. In other words, the court may allow you to pay a fine of $500 in lieu of completing fifty (50) community service work hours.  The court must first make a finding that actually completing the work hours would be an undue hardship either due to your geographic location or due to your employment responsibilities.

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