DUI Penalties
TYPE OF
CONVICTION
MANDATORY
JAIL
RANGE OF
POSSIBLE JAIL
COMMUNITY SERVICE
RANGE OF
POSSIBLE FINES
STATUTORY
CITE

Conviction for DUI, DUI per se

none

5 days
- 1 year

48-86 hours;
48 hours are mandatory

$600-$1,000

C.R.S. 42-4-
1301 (9) (a) (1).

Conviction for DUI, DUI per se with prior conviction in lifetime for DUI, DUI per se, vehicular assault homicide, or driving under restraint (alc. or non alc.)

10 days

90 days
- 1 year

60 -120 hours;
60 hours are mandatory

$1,000 – $1,500

C.R.S. 42-4-1301 (9)(a)(ll)(A).

Conviction for DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI if blood alcohol is .20 or greater within 2 hours of driving

10 days

90 days
- 1 year

60 – 120 hours;
60 hours are mandatory

$600 – $1,500

C.R.S. 42-4- 1301 (9)(a)(ll)(B)(b)(IV).

Conviction for DUI, DUI per se substance with prior conviction in lifetime for DWAI

7 days

70 days
- 1 year

56 – 112 hours;
56 hours are mandatory

$900 – $1,500

C.R.S. 42-4- 1301 (9)(a)(3).

Conviction for DWAI

none

2 days
-180 days

24 – 48 hours;
24 hours are mandatory

$200 – $500

C.R.S. 42-4-1301 (9)(b)(l).

Conviction for DWAI with prior conviction(s) for DWAI in lifetime

5 days

45 days
- 1 year

48 – 86 hours;
48 hours are mandatory

$600 – $1,000

C.R.S. 42-4-1301 (9)(b)(ll).

Conviction for DWAI with prior conviction in lifetime for DUI, DUI per se, vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, or driving under restraint (alc.or non alc.)

8 days

60 days
-1 year

52 – 104 hours;
52 hours are mandatory

$800 – $1,200

C.R.S. 42-4-1301 (9)(b)(lll).

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