A Washington State DUI arrest initiates a civil and criminal case. The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) will suspend or revoke your license, and the request to challenge said license suspension must be done within 7 days (including weekends and holidays) of the arrest or the date notice was given.
The crime of Driving Under the Influence is a Gross Misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. While some States do not have a mandatory minimum for the crime of DUI, Washington State has a mandatory minimum sentence of 1 to 120 days depending on your breath test and the amount of prior DUIs.
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A conviction of DUI can affect you in many ways including
Jail time
Fines
Requirement of an ignition interlock device in your vehicle
Suspension of your license
Higher insurance rates
Restitution
Community service
Treatment for chemical dependency