Can I go to jail for not attending my dui classes? 22 Answers as of February 22, 2012

Yes, even on a first DUI you can go to jail for up to six months if you do not do your DUI School. You should be keeping in touch with the court to let them know of your situation. Most courts will give you more time to finish the classes, but not if you fail to show up or meet their deadlines. The DUI Schools can work with you on payments. You should talk with them about what they can do for you. There are rules that they don't tell you about where they have to take you in the school, even if you don't have enough money. Good Luck,

If you are referring to DMV's drunk driving program, then no. You have been directed to DMV to take their program in order for you to get your license back. No program, no license. Now, if you drive without a license, then you could end up in jail. Hope that helps.

If they issue a warant you can in fact go to jail.

You could do jail time, but most likely not. Legally, you violated your probation conditions by not completing your DUI classes. Also, you were given a new court date to return to provide proof of competition to the court. As a result, you probably have a warrant outstanding for your failure to appear at court as well as a probation violation. It is highly recommended that you immediately retain legal counsel who regularly appears in the court where your case is filed. An experienced DUI Attorney should be able to have your probation revoked and reinstated and have the court again refer you to a new DUI program.

Yes you can. If the DUI classes were order as a term of your probation, failure to attend and complete them would be a violation of that probation. If you are found to be in violation of probation, the court can certainly sentence you to jail for that violation. Now, if you cannot attend your DUI classes because you can't afford them then you should immediately inform the court of this and ask for an extension in which to complete them. The way most people get into trouble with their probation is by not doing anything and waiting until the last minute. Go to tell the court of your financial circumstance and ask for an extension of time. This will almost always help you avoid any problems with this issue. I hope this answer was helpful. Good luck.

Yep. The DUI classes are a condition of probation. If you drop out you violate the terms of your probation. Also, you are putting your license in jeapardy because you cannot get it back without completing those classes.

If you have classes as a condition of probation and you willfully fail to attend, you can be found in violation of probation and jailed. But the court would rather have to take the classes than take up jail space, so you would be given another [and possibly even another beyond that] chance.

Yes, it is possible to get jail time for violating your DUI probation. This is true because you were ordered to enroll in and complete a DUI school as a part of your probation. Even a 1st DUI has a six-month jail term that could be ordered by the Judge as to any probation violation. In your situation, if you have great difficulties completing the alcohol school because you are the only one available to care for others (like your Mother) then you could go back to Court and get permission to finish the school. Don't ignore this problem as the Court could issue a warrant for your arrest. Get a good, experienced Attorney to help you solve this issue.

Not attending would likely be a violation of probation. So, yes.

Yes, as that is considered a violation of probation if it was part of your plea/sentence. I strongly encourage you go to court and explain the judge why you couldn't enroll by the deadline. Or hire an attorney to do it for you. If left unresolved, the problem will only get worse.

YES. One of the terms of your probation was to attend and complete the DUI program. Failure to do so can result in a probation violation which can lead to jail time. If you failed to go to your classes the class will notify the court and then you will receive a notice of a probation violation and a date to appear in court. You should speak in person with a criminal defense attorney in your area.