You are DWI in Alaska if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher.
DWI First Offender Penalties
Jail
Not less than 72 consecutive hours nor more than one year in jail. The average is three days, for which you are charged $270 in costs.
Community Service
Community Service is mandatory for 1st offenders (24 hours).
Fines/Fees
Not less than $250 nor more than $5,000 fine. $1500 is average.
The Real Cost
The State of Alaska estimates the real total costs of an average first offense to be about $22,740.
License Suspension
Mandatory revocation of driving privileges for not less than 90 days. License Reinstatement Fee: $200.
The statutes require that defendants whose licenses are revoked by the court face additional administrative license revocation by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Test Refusal
If you refuse to take a chemical test of your breath after being arrested for DWI, your driver's license, privilege to drive or your privilege to obtain a license will be revoked by the Division of Motor Vehicles. This revocation will occur even when the criminal charge of DWI or Refusal is dismissed, or you are found not guilty in court. The revocation for Refusal is for 90 days if you have not previously been convicted of DWI or Refusal to take the breath test.
Not less than 72 consecutive hours nor more than one year in jail. The average is three days, for which you are charged $270 in costs.
Community Service
Community Service is mandatory for 1st offenders (24 hours).
Fines/Fees
Not less than $250 nor more than $5,000 fine. $1500 is average.
The Real Cost
The State of Alaska estimates the real total costs of an average first offense to be about $22,740.
License Suspension
Mandatory revocation of driving privileges for not less than 90 days. License Reinstatement Fee: $200.
The statutes require that defendants whose licenses are revoked by the court face additional administrative license revocation by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Test Refusal
If you refuse to take a chemical test of your breath after being arrested for DWI, your driver's license, privilege to drive or your privilege to obtain a license will be revoked by the Division of Motor Vehicles. This revocation will occur even when the criminal charge of DWI or Refusal is dismissed, or you are found not guilty in court. The revocation for Refusal is for 90 days if you have not previously been convicted of DWI or Refusal to take the breath test.
