{"id":7323,"date":"2016-06-30T14:22:39","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T19:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/?p=7323"},"modified":"2016-07-08T17:04:54","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T22:04:54","slug":"wisconsin-dui-owi-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/state\/wi\/wisconsin-dui-owi-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin DUI &#038; OWI Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Wisconsin, a drunk driving arrest is classified by a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of .08% or greater and is referred to as a DUI (driving under the influence) or a OWI (operating while impaired). These arrests are taken very seriously in the state of Wisconsin and violators will suffer harsh fines, penalties and punishments. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal limit in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisconsin<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard, non-commercial drivers: .08% BAC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial drivers: .04% BAC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drivers under 21: .02% BAC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-hover table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 10px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>Wisconsin DUI &amp; OWI Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Penalty<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>1st offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>2nd offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>3rd offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Sentence<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">N\/A<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">5 days to 6 months<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">30 days to 1 year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Fine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$150 to $300<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$300 to $1,100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$600 to $2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Driver\u2019s License Suspension<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">6 to 9 months<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">12 to 18 months<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">2 to 3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Chemical Test Refusal<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisconsin is an implied consent state meaning if you are arrested for a DUI with probable cause, you must agree to take a chemical test. In Wisconsin you may also be required to take a chemical test if you are in a vehicle that you have the ability to operate while intoxicated, even if you are not driving (OWI). If you refuse these tests you will be subject to a license revocation as well as be required to install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1st offense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: License revocation for 1 year<\/span><br \/>\n<b>2nd offense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: License revocation for 2 years<\/span><br \/>\n<b>3rd offense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: License revocation for 3 years<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Ignition Interlock<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An ignition interlock device (IID) will be required in various drinking a driving cases in Wisconsin including all repeat DUI cases as well as cases where a person\u2019s BAC is .15% or above or drivers who refuse a chemical test. If you have been convicted of a DUI in a circumstance where a IID is required, you must install the device to the ignition to your car to be able to drive. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Criminal Record<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A DUI will remain on a person\u2019s record for 10 years in the state of Wisconsin. The court could and most likely will use this against you if a second offense occurs during this time period. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Under 21<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisconsin is considered a zero-tolerance state when it comes to underage drinking and driving. If a minor is pulled over with a BAC above .0%, the driver could be subject to a DUI. Penalties include possible imprisonment for any amount of time as determined by the court, a fine ranging from $300 to $1,500 and a license suspension for 6 to 9 months. These punishments will increase with each conviction.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>DWI with a Child Passenger<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a person is convicted of a OWI with a minor passenger under the age of 16 in the vehicle, the driver will be charged with a misdemeanor as well as a $350 to $1,100 fine and a sentence of 5 days to 6 months. These penalties will increase if the minor is injured. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>More on WI DUI Laws:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation: Drunk Driving: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/wisconsindot.gov\/Pages\/safety\/education\/drunk-drv\/default.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/wisconsindot.gov\/Pages\/safety\/education\/drunk-drv\/default.aspx<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center for Disease Control: Wisconsin Drunk Driving Fact Sheet: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/motorvehiclesafety\/pdf\/impaired_driving\/drunk_driving_in_wi.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/motorvehiclesafety\/pdf\/impaired_driving\/drunk_driving_in_wi.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In Wisconsin, a drunk driving arrest is classified by a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of .08% or greater and is referred to as a DUI (driving under the influence) or a OWI (operating while impaired). 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