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Each level of DUI carries a set of penalties for drivers. Under general impairment .08 percent to .099 percent, first and second offenses are ungraded misdemeanors, while a third or more offenses are second-degree misdemeanors.

For a first offense of general impairment, there is no license suspension for adult drivers. The driver faces these penalties:

• Up to six months of probation

• A $300 fine, plus court costs

• Attending alcohol safety school

• Treatment when ordered

Penalties for a second offense are:

• A one-year driver’s license suspension

• A five-day to six-month prison term

• A $300 to $2,500 fine

• Alcohol highway safety school

• Treatment when ordered

• A one-year ignition interlock

Penalties for minors caught drinking alcohol are:• Educational classes• Community service• Fines for first-time offenders can be up to $300 plus court costs. Second-offense fines could go to $500 plus court costs• A driver’s license suspension for underage drinking is 90 days for first offense, one year for second offense, and two years for third or subsequent offenses.

Penalties for adults supplying minors alcohol are:• The penalty for supplying liquor, malt or brewed beverages is a misdemeanor of the third degree• A first offense is a $1,000 fine, court costs and the possibility of up to 1 year in jail• Subsequent offenses are fines of $2,500 for each underage drinker, court costs and possible jail time of up to 1 year.• There are additional fines for furnishing the site for minors to drink alcoholic beverages.

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