Wyoming DUI
In Wyoming, a driver may be charged with driving under influence (DUI) when he or she fails sobriety and chemical tests. The limit of a legal-age (21 years old) driver's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level is .08 percent. Refusal to undergo tests will mean a violation of the implied consent law, which will result in the driver's license's suspension for six to 18 months.
Those who are tested and convicted of DUI will serve mandatory jail time and serve fines, among others, depending on the number of their offenses. On the first offense, the driver must serve up to six months of jail time, and pay a $750 fine. On the second offense, it's a minimum of seven days of jail time, which can be extended up to six months. The monetary fine is the same, but now the driver will have his or her license suspended for a year. For the third offense, the convicted driver will spend one to six months in jail, pay a fine of $3,000, and have his or her license suspended for three years. The first to third offenses are considered misdemeanor charges, and each offense requires the driver to undergo substance abuse assessment. Ignition interlock is required for the second and third offense.
The fourth and other subsequent offenses are already considered felony charges. An offending driver who reaches this stage will be jailed for two years and will be fined up to $10,000. License suspension is no longer a concern at this point because his or her license may be revoked for an indefinite period of time. Ignition interlock is also a must on the fourth and subsequent offenses.
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