{"id":7350,"date":"2016-06-30T16:12:35","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T21:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/?p=7350"},"modified":"2016-07-25T17:23:37","modified_gmt":"2016-07-25T22:23:37","slug":"connecticut-oui-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/state\/ct\/connecticut-oui-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecticut OUI Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecticut refers to drinking and driving related convictions as an OUI or operating under the influence. You can be arrested for an OUI if you have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or greater. An OUI arrest is a serious drunk driving crime that will result in fines and penalties as outlined below. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal limit in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecticut<\/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: 0.08% BAC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial drivers: 0.04% BAC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drivers under 21: 0.02% 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>Connecticut OUI 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;\">2 days to 6 months<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">120 days to 2 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">1 to 3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Fine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$500 to $1,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$1,000 to $4,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$2,000 to $8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Driver\u2019s License Suspension<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">1 year<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">1 year<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Indefinite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Chemical Test Refusal<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecticut\u2019s implied consent law states that, by driving, you have given your consent to a chemical test. This test is taken by blood, breath or urine to determine blood alcohol content. If someone refuses this test, they will be subject to a license suspension. <\/span><br \/>\n<b>1st offense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 6 months license suspension<\/span><br \/>\n<b>2nd offense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 1 year license suspension<\/span><br \/>\n<b>3rd offense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 3 year license suspension<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Ignition Interlock<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All alcohol related convictions in Connecticut will result in immediate installation of an IID or ignition interlock device in the offender&#8217;s vehicle. This device will act as a breathalyzer, preventing the car\u2019s ignition to start without a legal BAC. The charts below specify how long an IID will be required for each circumstance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Criminal Record<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long does a OUI stay on your record? A OUI in Connecticut will remain on your personal criminal record for 10 years. During this time, a drinking and driving offense will remain relevant and could be used against you in a court of law. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Under 21<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operating a vehicle under the influence and under the age of 21 will result in harsh penalties. After a first conviction, offenders will face a license suspension of 1 year. After a second conviction, offenders must either wait until they turn 21 to regain license or wait 3 years, whichever is longer. Any other offenses after that will result in a permanent revocation of license. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>DWI with a Child Passenger<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child endangerment is a serious crime in Connecticut. Violators will suffer additional punishments to their OUI conviction if arrested with a minor in the car. These include a sentence from 30 days to 1 year, 100 hours of community service, undergo a treatment program as well as a fine from $500 to $2,000. Additional penalties could arise based on specific situation. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>More on CT OUI laws:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecticut Department of Motor Vechicles: Drunk Driving Law:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/dmv\/cwp\/view.asp?a=813&amp;q=249562\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/dmv\/cwp\/view.asp?a=813&amp;q=249562<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connecticut refers to drinking and driving related convictions as an OUI or operating under the influence. You can be arrested for an OUI if you have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or greater. 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