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

 

First Montana DUI:

  • Imprisonment: Minimum 24 hours consecutive hours in county jail - Maximum 6 months. If passenger under 16 years of age in vehicle: 48 hours - 12 months.
  • Fines: $300 - $1,000. If passenger under 16 years of age in vehicle: $600 - $2,000
  • Chemical Dependency Assessment and Education Course (ACT Program): Required. 
  • Driver's License Suspension: 6 months. Possibility of restricted probationary license for "essential driving only."

First Offense Driving With .08 or More AC ("Per Se Violation"):

  • Imprisonment: Maximum 10 days. If passenger under 16 years of age in vehicle: Maximum 20 days.
  • Fines: $300 - $1,000. If passenger under 16 years of age in vehicle: $600 - $2,000.
  • Chemical Dependency Assessment and Education Course (ACT Program): Required. 
  • Driver's License Suspension: 6 months. Possibility of restricted probationary license for "essential driving only."
  • Ignition Interlock Device: Required during probationary period

Second Montana DUI: 

  • Imprisonment: 7 days - 6 months. If passenger under 16 years of age in vehicle: 14 days - 12 months
  • Fines: $600 - $1,000. If passenger under 16 years of age in vehicle: $1,200 - $2,000
  • Chemical Dependency Assessment and Education Course (ACT Program): Required. 
  • Vehicle Seizure: Possible. 
  • Driver's License Suspension: 1 year. 
  • Ignition Interlock Device: Required

Second Offense Driving With .08 or More AC ("Per Se Violation"):

  • Imprisonment: 5 days - 30 days. If passenger under 16 years of age in vehicle: 10 days - 60 days.
  • Fines: $600 - $1,000. If passenger under 16 years of age in vehicle: $1,200 - $2,000.
  • Chemical Dependency Assessment and Education Course (ACT Program): Required. 
  • Driver's License Suspension:1 year
  • Vehicle Seizure: Possible
  • Ignition Interlock Device: Required for 12 months following License Revocation period

Third Montana DUI: 

  • Imprisonment: 30 days - 1 year. 10 days of imprisonment nonsuspendible  If passenger under 16 years of age in vehicle: 60 days - 1 year.
  • Fines: $1000 - $5,000.  If passenger under 16 years of age in vehicle: $2,000 - $10,000. In addition, defendant must pay cost of imprisonment if financially able. 
  • Vehicle Seizure: Required

Third Offense Driving With .08 or More AC ("Per Se Violation"):

  • Imprisonment: Maximum 10 days. If passenger under 16 years of age in vehicle: Maximum 20 days.
  • Fines: $1,000 - $5,000. If passenger under 16 years of age in vehicle: $2,000 - $10,000.
  • Chemical Dependency Assessment and Education Course (ACT Program): Required. 
  • Vehicle Seizure: Required

Montana DUI Laws - Relevant Statutes

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