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

First Wisconsin OWI: 

• Imprisonment: None
  • If passenger under 16 in vehicle: 5 days- 6 months
• Fine: $150 - $300 + $365 OWI Surcharge
• Driver's License Revocation: 6 - 9 months
• Occupational License: Can apply immediately
• Ignition Interlock Device: Required if BAC .15% or higher
• Alcohol Assessment: Yes
• Points on Driver's License: 6

Second Wisconsin OWI:

• Imprisonment: None
  • If Prior OWI within 10 years: 5 days - 6 months.
    • Safe Streets option: 5 - 7 days
  • If passenger under 16 in vehicle: 5 days- 6 months
• Fine: $150 - $300 + $365 OWI Surcharge
  • If Prior OWI within 10 years: $350 - $1,100 + 365 OWI Surcharge
• Driver's License Revocation: 6 - 9 months
  • If Prior OWI within 10 years: 12 - 18 months
• Occupational License: Can apply immediately
  • If Prior OWI within 10 years: Can apply after 45 days
• Ignition Interlock Device: Required
• Alcohol Assessment: Yes
• Points on Driver's License: 6

Third Wisconsin OWI: 

• Imprisonment: 45 days - 1 year
  • Safe Streets option: 14 days - 1 year
• Fine: $600 - $2,000 + $365 OWI Surcharge
• Driver's License Revocation: 2-3 years
• Occupational License: Can apply after 45 days
• Ignition Interlock Device: Required
• Alcohol Assessment: Yes
• Points on Driver's License: 6

Wisconsin DUI Laws - Relevant Statutes

Wisconsin Statutes

• Motor Vehicles
  • 110.10 Ignition interlock device program
• Vehicles 
  • Subchapter X Reckless and Drunken Driving
    • 346.61. Applicability of sections relating to reckless and drunken driving
    • 346.62 Reckless driving
    • 346.63 Operating under influence of intoxicant or other drug
    • 346.64 Employment of drunken operators
    • 346.65 Penalty for violating sections 346.62 to 346.64
    • 346.635 Report arrest or out-of-service order to department
    • 346.637 Driver awareness program
    • 346.655 Driver improvement surcharge

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