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Blood Alcohol Concentration

0.08

Suspension of licence for administravtive reasons after first offense?

6 months

Can driving priviledges be restored during suspension?

yes

Penalties include forfeiture or ignition interlock?

yes/yes

"Open Container" laws

driver/passenger

Wisconsin Driving Under the Influence Law

In common with many other States, a DUI arrest in Wisconsin will lead to two cases being brought against the defendant, a criminal case and a Department of Motor Vehicles case. If you have been arrested for DUI in Wisconsin, you have very limited term in order to retain your license. Therefore it is essential that you contact a Wisconsin DUI lawyer as soon as possible.

Charges for DUI in Wisconsin can be prosecuted either on the basis of Blood Alcohol Concentration, which is currently set at a maximum of 0.08%, or through proving impairment through “field sobriety tests”, driving patterns or through the testing of breath, blood or urine. A skilled DUI lawyer will be able to handle each of these situations.

The state of Wisconsin also has enhancements for those with exceptionally high BAC and two previous DUI convictions. For those with BAC of 0.15% to 0.199% double the maximum fine and jail terms; 0.2%-0.249 triple; 0.25 and above quadruple.

Conviction Punishment
First Fine between $150 and $300, plus surcharge of $355. License revoked for minimum of 6 months up to 9 months.
Second Jail term of between 5 days and 6 months. Minimum fine of $350 up to $1100 plus surcharge. Suspension of license for no less than 12 months and no more than 18.
Third License suspended for between 2 and 3 years. Minimum fine of $600 up to $2000 plus surcharge. Between 30 days and 1 year jail term.
Fourth License suspended for between 2 and 3 years. Minimum fine of $600 up to $2000 plus surcharge. Between 60 days and 1 year jail term.
Fifth - felony Prison sentence between 6 months and 5 years. License revocation between 2 and 3 years. Fine of no less than $600 and no more than $2000.

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