Vancouver WA First Offense DUI

Your first in seven DUI will result in the following range of punishments if you are convicted as charged:

Aside from the consequences of a conviction, the DOL can administratively impose:

You must submit a hearing request to the DOL within 20 days of your arrest to contest this administrative action against your license and win that hearing to avoid it.

On top of what the court and DOL may impose, a DUI conviction can have other negative consequences that can affect other areas of your life. Those might include difficulties travelling to other states (while on probation) or other countries (especially Canada,) possible deportation or barriers to citizenship, a permanent criminal record that might be considered by employers, ineligibility for certain professional licenses or careers, military discipline, problems obtaining affordable insurance, and an inability to rent a car for business or pleasure. Finally, a conviction to the crime as charged will subject you to greater mandatory sentences if you ever find yourself in the same situation again in Washington, and may lead to a more severe punishment if you get another DUI or drug or alcohol related charge in another state.