{"id":7311,"date":"2016-06-30T13:10:49","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T18:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/?p=7311"},"modified":"2016-07-08T17:04:56","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T22:04:56","slug":"indiana-owi-dui-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/state\/in\/indiana-owi-dui-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana OWI & DUI Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"
Indiana has various laws that punish drivers who are driving under the influence of substance that could affect their ability to operate a vehicle. You will be subject to a OWI or operating while intoxicated charge if found guilty of driving with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of .02%. Punishments will increase severely if found guilty of driving with a BAC of .15% or greater. <\/span><\/p>\n Legal limit in <\/span>Indiana<\/span>: <\/span><\/p>\n Indiana is an implied consent state meaning that all drivers are required to take a blood or breath test if an officer has probable cause that you are drunk driving. If you refuse this chemical test in Indiana you will be subject to a fine and an automatic license suspension. <\/span><\/p>\n 1st offense<\/b>: License suspension for 1 year<\/span> Ignition interlock devices may be required to drive your vehicle on a case by case basis in order to obtain a hardship reinstatement. This device acts like a breathalyzer and will not allow you to start your vehicle if you are over the legal blood alcohol levels.<\/span><\/p>\n An operating while intoxicated conviction will stay on an offender\u2019s record for their lifetime. It is not possible to remove an OWI from a person\u2019s record in the state of Indiana. After a second offense, this charge will be considered an automatic felony. <\/span><\/p>\n If a minor is convicted of a OWI with a BAC between .02% and .08% they will be fined up to $500 and be subject to a license suspension for a year or less. The school system may also take their own actions to penalize the student. Punishment will increase if a minor presents a false identity. <\/span><\/p>\n A class D felony will be automatically issued if someone is convicted of drinking and driving with a child under the age 18 in the vehicle. This meaning that the OWI misdemeanor will now be considered a felony.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Penalties, Fines, & Suspension<\/h2>\n
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\n Indiana OWI & DUI Penalties, Fines, & Suspension<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Penalty<\/strong><\/td>\n 1st offense<\/strong><\/td>\n 2nd offense<\/strong><\/td>\n 3rd offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Sentence<\/strong><\/td>\n 60 days to 1 year<\/td>\n 5 days to 3 years<\/td>\n 10 days to 3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fine<\/strong><\/td>\n $500 to $5,000<\/td>\n $10,000<\/td>\n $10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Driver\u2019s License Suspension<\/strong><\/td>\n Up to 2 years<\/td>\n At least 180 days to 2 years<\/td>\n 1 to 10 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Chemical Test Refusal<\/h2>\n
\n2nd offense<\/b>: License suspension for 2 years<\/span>
\n3rd offense<\/b>: License suspension for 2 years<\/span><\/p>\nIgnition Interlock<\/h2>\n
Criminal Record<\/h2>\n
Under 21<\/h2>\n
OWI with a Child Passenger<\/h2>\n
More on IN DUI Laws:<\/h2>\n