What is the penalty for First (1st) Conviction DUI in Alabama?
- Imprisonment - Up to 1 year in municipal or county jail (no minimum mandatory sentence)
- Fine - $500 - $2,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for Impaired Drivers Trust Fund (§32-5A-191.1)
- Mandatory - 90-day license suspension, DUI school attendance
What is the penalty for First (1st) DUI conviction over 0.15 BAC in Alabama?
- Minimum one year imprisonment, although sentencing court has the authority to suspend entire sentence
- Fine between $1,200 and $4,200
- Driver's license suspended for one year
- Required DUI class
- Ignition interlock device (in-car breathalyzer) installed for two years
What is the penalty for a Second (2nd) Conviction DUI in Alabama?
- 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 (§32-5A-191.1)
- Mandatory - Not less than 48 hours consecutive imprisonment, or community service of not less than 20 days
- DL Revocation - 1 year
What is the penalty for a Second (2nd) DUI conviction over 0.15 BAC in Alabama?
- If second conviction within five years, up to one year in jail
- At minimum, either 10 days in jail or 60 days of a community service
- Fine between $2,200 and $10,200
- Driver's license suspended for one year
- Ignition interlock device installed for four years
What is the penalty for a Third (3rd) Conviction DUI in Alabama?
- Imprisonment - 60 days in municipal or county jail, up to 1 year
- Mandatory - 60-day imprisonment which cannot be probated or suspended
- Fine - $2,000 - $10,000, plus an additional $100 fine assessed for Impaired Drivers Trust Fund (§32-5A-191.1)
- DL Revocation - 3 years
What is the penalty for a Third (3rd) DUI conviction over 0.15 BAC in Alabama?
- If third conviction within five years, minimum 120 days up to one year in jail
- Fine between $4,100 and $20,200
- Driver's license suspended for three years
- Ignition interlock device installed for six years
What is the penalty for a Fourth (4th) or Subsequent Conviction Within 5 Years?
- Class C Felony (§32-5A-191):
- Imprisonment - 1-10 years
- Fine - $4,000 - $10,000
- DL Revocation - 5 years
What is the penalty for Fourth (4th) DUI conviction over 0.15 BAC in Alabama?
- If fourth conviction within five years, felony DUI with minimum term of imprisonment of two years and two days up to a 10 years
- Fine between $8,200 and $20,200
- Driver's license suspended for five years
- Ignition interlock device installed for ten years
