What happens if you get multiple drunk driving offenses? 39 Answers as of June 21, 2011

Some may be filed as misdemeanors while some may end up as felonies. You should consult with an experienced DUI attorney.

You could end up in jail, with stiff fines and a revoked license. If you are now fighting charges, if youre serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. Keep in mind a little free advice: When you are arrested for DUI, whether alcohol or drugs, then upon release from jail or booking you were given documents that included a notice that you have only ten days to file a request with DMV for a hearing on an appeal of an automatic one-year suspension of your license imposed by DMV. That is separate and runs consecutively with any suspension that may be imposed by the court. Contact DMV and do so, timely, then appear at your scheduled DMV hearing and present any supporting evidence and testimony. If you don't know how to do these things, then hire an attorney that does. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me.

Any OUI (Operating Under the Influence) charge has the potential penalty of jail time. It is highly unlikely on a 1st offense and fairly unlikely on the 2nd offense, but depending on many factors, it becomes harder and harder to avoid jail each time. Of course if you take the case to trial and win, you not only avoid jail, but be driving again shortly thereafter.

Logically, the consequences for a DUI get worse the more you do it. How bad the consequences get depends on how many DUI convictions you have, how much time has passed between convictions, if you are on probation for a DUI conviction and so on. A prior DUI conviction is one that occurred within 10 years of your current DUI arrest. While there is no mandatory jail requirement on a first time DUI conviction in California, a second DUI carries a mandatory minimum of 96 hours in jail, a third carries a mandatory minimum of 120 days in county jail and a fourth DUI conviction in 10 years can be charged as a felony and carries a maximum sentence of up to three years in state prison. Of course, there are also fines, fees, alcohol classes and drivers license suspension with any DUI. I hope this answer was helpful. Good luck.

There are many insurance carriers that insure people with DUI convictions. The internet would be a good place to start.

Well you will have your license revoked (not suspended)and increased penalties. In Michigan the third DUI is charged as a felony that carries up to 5 years in prison.

The Amount of jail time is increased, the fine is more and the school is longer.

You go to jail or prison, depending on how many. Do yourself a favor, admit you have a problem and make use of the life changing benefits of AA. Good luck friend. Your bottom is coming.

In Louisiana, DUI is an enhanceable offense. This means that for each violation that occurs within a certain time period (within 10 years of a prior conviction), the penalties for additional convictions increase automatically. Louisiana DUI offense penalties increase as follows: 1st Offense - Fines of $300 - $1,000; Jail time of 10 days to 6 months 2nd Offense - Fines of $750 - $1,000; Jail time of 30 days to 6 months (mandatory 48 hours in jail) 3rd Offense - Fines of $2,000; Jail time of 1 year - 5 years (mandatory 1 year in jail) 4th Offense and up - Fines of $5,000; Jail time of 10 years - 30 years (mandatory 2 years in jail) Multiple DUI Offense can have a very serious impact on your life. For this reason, it is always advisable to hire an experienced DUI lawyer to represent you in these cases. If you are seeking legal representation in this matter in Louisiana, we invite you to contact our firm at the information on this page for a free case evaluation.

The punishments get more severe each time you get a new one.

Multiple convictions for DUI can result in different penalties for each subsequent case. There are certain minimum mandatory requirements under the law which would apply to each case. If you have concerns about a DUI case, I would advise you consult with an attorney that handles these matters.

Jail, fine and suspensions increase.

The penalties become increasingly more severe. Eventually, it becomes a felony and you can face serious jail time.

They are part of your records and compound your sentence for any further DUI convictions. It also might prevent you from holding certain jobs or even being hired for jobs.

Colorado requires jail time for convictions after the first one.

You risk jail and at three, you get a felony. It's best to hire an experienced local attorney to plan a strategy.

The penalties increase for multiple convictions of DUI or DWI. On a second conviction there is a minimum mandatory jail sentence of 48 hours or thirty days community service. On a third conviction, there is a mandatory 60 day sentence. On a fourth, it is a felony with a sentencing range of a year and a day to ten years. Interestingly, on a fourth conviction, despite it being a felony, the court has more discretion and could order probation with no jail time to serve if you stayed out of trouble. Stay well.

I am not sure if you have already gotten several DWI charges or if you are planning to drive drunk often. Assuming you have two or three DWI convictions you can expect to lose your license permanently or for 5 years, pay $10,000 a year in car insurance, and possibly face a jail term. Drunk driving is like firing a gun at a moving train and hoping that not one gets hit by the bullets. It is a very serious crime that will hurt your chances of getting a good job and can result in your being convicted of a felony. As a felon you cannot vote, get a liquor license, own a firearm, or get bonded or insured. You will find it hard to get welfare, an apartment, or government benefits. If all of that is not enough, you will eventually end up with cirrhosis of the liver, kidney disease, or a heart attack.

The sentences go up steeply, and fairly consistently, for each offense, although it varies a little from county to county. It also makes it much harder to win at trial, because they are likely to be tried together and the jury will hear about multiple incidents.

You can go to jail. Get an attorney.

Do you mean you got another drunk driving charge while one is still ongoing? Or did you just happen to get another one sometime after the first one was resolved? In either scenario, the outcome is not good. The more DUIs you have the more heightened the punishments and potential costs are. If you get three (3) DUIs in Michigan, it becomes a felony charge, so be careful! Retain an experienced DUI attorney immediately.

For each offense the license suspension increases, with a maximum penalty of a lifetime suspension. You will also face jail time and fines

What happens to what? And do you mean multiple charges pending at one time, or subsequent to each other? Generally, punishment for subsequent DWIs go up. In Texas, the first is a class b misdemeanor, the 2nd a class a misdemeanor, the 3rd a felony. Subsequent DWIs can be felonies and can even be enhanced with other felony DWIs to make it to the habitual offender status. With subsequent DWIs, the privilege to drive a motor vehicle is suspended for longer and longer periods of time. Charges are placed on the driver's license. Insurance premiums go up.

In most states, the penalties get more severe with each new conviction. In some states, the fourth or fifth conviction is a felony. If you have been arrested for a second DUI, that correlates with a 75% chance that you are an alcoholic or an alcohol abuser. Any more than two mean you are almost certain to be an alcoholic. If you are a woman, alcoholism means you will be dead by age 50 or so. Most male alcoholics make it to late 50s or early 60s. Of course excessive alcohol consumption can lead to esophageal cancer, stomach cancer and colorectal cancer. It can also lead to cirrhosis of the liver and dementia. If jail hasn't gotten you sober your next wakeup may be sudden death. Do yourself a favor. Obtain an alcohol evaluation and follow the recommendations to the letter. If nothing else, the court will be impressed that you are taking your DUI charge seriously and give you a break. It may even save your life.

Contact a DUI specialist, who can probably maneuver/separate the cases and have you plead to multiple firsts. Most prosecutors are not diligent in coordinating multiple pending DUI's, especially when they are in different courthouses or cross county. A good lawyer may save you months in jail time, not to mention possible dismissal or reduction in charge(s).

Generally with multiple offenses, the penalties will increase and would likely include higher fines, longer alcohol programs, jail time, possible vehicle impound or ignition interlock device, and license suspensions.

Typically, the penalty (meaning jail time, fines and license suspensions) increases with each DUII conviction you rack up. In Oregon where I practice, if you get two misdemeanor convictions, the third is a felony (with a lifetime license revocation) and the fourth calls for a presumptive prison sentence. If you've currently got multiple DUII cases pending, then you may end up doing a bunch of jail and losing your license for a while.

Depends how many and how far apart. If 2 within 5 years, there is a minimum 10 days in jail and probation, fines, DUI school, interlock and suspension of driver's license. The suspension length is determined by the number of priors and how far apart.