- When the driver’s license is invalid: A person may be charged with a class 4 felony if they commit a DUI or extreme DUI (driving with a BAC of 0.15 or higher) and their driver’s license is suspended, canceled, revoked, or refused.
- When the driver has multiple DUI convictions: If a person has 2 or more DUI convictions and they are facing a third charge within 7 years of the previous, they can be accused of an aggravated DUI. Again, this is a class 4 felony.
- When a minor was in the vehicle: A person may also be charged with an aggravated DUI if they were driving under the influence with a person under 15 years of age in the vehicle. This is a class 6 felony.
- When the driver has an IID in their vehicle: Another situation in which a person may be charged with a class 4 felony is when they commit a DUI or extreme DUI and they have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicle.
- When the driver is going the wrong way: It’s a class 4 felony for a driver to be traveling the wrong direction on a highway while they’re under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
Potential Penalties for Felony DUIs
A felony is considered a more serious offense than a misdemeanor. As such, the potential conviction penalties a person can face are harsh.
A few of the possible punishments include, but are not limited to:
- A minimum term of imprisonment
- A driver’s license revocation
- A $250 assessment fee (in addition to other fines and fees)
- A fine of up to $750
- An additional $1,500 assessment that goes to the prison construction and operations fund
- An additional $1,500 assessment that goes to the public safety equipment fund
- A requirement to complete a traffic survival school course
- A requirement to install an ignition interlock device
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