Colorado Dui Penalties

The criminal penalties for a colorado dui are set forth below. These penalties are entirely separate from the administrative penalties which are covered under "License Revocation." The maximum criminal penalty for dui in colorado is one year in jail and a fine of $1500. If you are a repeat offender or have been involved in a serious accident while driving under the influence you are more likely to receive jail time if you are convicted of dui, dwai or duid. The good news is that a competent dui attorney can usually, except in extreme cases, help you to avoid jail altogether.

OFFENSE	JAIL TERM RANGE	MANDATORY JAIL	FINES	COMMUNITY SERVICE
DWAI-1st	2 days to 180 days	none	$100 to $500	24 to 48 hours
DUI-1st	5 days to 1 year	none	$300 to $1000	48 to 96 hours
DWAI -2nd	45 days to 1 year	5 days	$300 to $1000	48 to 96 hours
DWAI with prior DUI	60 days to 1year	6 days	$400 to $1200	52 to 104 hours
DUI with prior DWAI	70 days to 1 year	7 days	$450 to $1500	56 to 112 hours
DUI with prior DUI	90 days to 1year	10 days	$500 to $1500	60 to 120 hours