Alabama DUI Fines

If you were recently arrested for driving under the influence in Alabama, you may think the only option you have is to plead guilty and take whatever sentence the judge gives you. What you may not realize, however, is just how serious the penalties for DUI really are. In addition to a mandatory driver’s license suspension, you may spend time behind bars, and pay massive Alabama DUI fines.  

Under Alabama law, drivers are not allowed to operate any type of motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. As a result, you can be charged with per se DUI if you take a breath test and the results indicate an illegal BAC—even if your driving abilities were not impaired. At the same time, however, you can still be charged with DUI if your BAC is well below the legal limit, and you are driving in a manner that indicates alcohol impairment.

Regardless of the reason for your arrest, the penalties for a DUI conviction are severe. First-time offenders face up to a one-year jail sentence, fines ranging from $600 to $2,100, and a 90-day license suspension. If you are convicted of two DUIs within five years, expect mandatory jail time (ranging anywhere from five days to one year), fines of $1,100 to $5,100, and a minimum 90-day license suspension.

If it’s your third conviction for DUI within five years, you will most likely serve at least 60 days in jail, lose your license for a year or longer, and pay up to $10,100 in DUI fines. For your fourth offense, you’ll face felony DUI charges, which means a conviction can put you behind bars for a year or longer; cost you at least $5,100, and all the way up to $10,1000, in fines; and  leave you stuck with public transportation for the next five years.  

As you can see, the penalties for DUI are far too serious to take lightly. As a result, it is important for you to have skilled legal representation if you want to avoid paying thousands of dollars in Alabama DUI fines jail and other legal consequences. 

At the Whitney B. Polson DUI Defense Office, our attorneys provide skilled legal counsel for Alabama drivers who have recently been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. As an exclusive DUI firm, we know the ins and outs of Alabama’s complex DUI laws, and we also know which defense strategies work—a fact proven by our successful track record of winning cases for people just like you.

Put one of Alabama’s most experienced legal teams to work for you. Submit your case online today for a free, no-obligation evaluation from one of our knowledgeable DUI defense attorneys.