Alabama DUI Penalties | Consequences of Drunk Driving in Alabama : Jail Time, Fines, License Suspension

First Alabama DUI Conviction:

  • Imprisonment-- Up to 1 year in municipal or county jail
  • Fine-- $500 - $2,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for Impaired Drivers Trust Fund
  • Driver's License Suspension-- Mandatory 90 day license suspension, required DUI school attendance

Second Alabama DUI Conviction: 

  • Imprisonment-- 48 consecutive hours, up to 1 year, or not less than 20 days community service
  • Fine-- $1,000 - $5,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for Impaired Drivers Trust Fund
  • Driver's License Revocation-- 1 year
  • Mandatory not less than 48 hours consecutive imprisonment, or community service of not less than 20 days

Third Alabama DUI Conviction:

  • Imprisonment-- 60 days in municipal or county jail, up to 1 year
  • Fine-- $2,000 - $10,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for Impaired Driver Trust Fund
  • Driver's License Revocation-- 3 years
  • Mandatory 60 day imprisonment which cannot be probated or suspended

Fourth or Subsequent Alabama DUI Conviction (Class C Felony):

  • Imprisonment-- 1 - 10 years
  • Fine-- $4,000 - $10,000
  • Driver's License Revocation-- 5 years

  Alabama DUI Laws - Relevant Statutes

Code of Alabama Title 32, Chapter 5A Rules of the Road

 

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