Connecticut DUI Laws

In the state of Connecticut you will be charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is 0.08%, the minimum BAC known to impair everyone. Furthermore, it is illegal for a minor with a BAC of 0.02% or above.

First Connecticut DUI Offense

• 48 hours to 6 months imprisonment
• $500 to $1000 fine
• 1 year license suspension
• Successful completion of substance abuse program
• Vehicle towed and impounded for 48 hours

Second Connecticut DUI Offense

• 120 days to 2 years imprisonment
• $1000 to $4000 fine
• 1-year license suspension
• Ignition interlock device for two years after suspension
• Successful completion of abuse treatment program
• Minimum 100 hours of community service
• Vehicle towed and impounded for 48 hours

Third Connecticut DUI Offense

• 1 year to 3 years imprisonment
• $2000 to $8,000 fine
• Permanent license suspension (an appeal may be made after 6 years)
• Minimum 100 hours of community service

Connecticut’s implied consent law means that if you are pulled over for suspected DUI and you refuse to submit to a test, you will face penalties similar to a DUI conviction.