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DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE

STATUTE

LEVEL OF CRIME

JAIL TIME

PROBATION

FINES

LICENSE SUSPENSION

First offense with

BAC .08-.14 or with controlled substance in the body

9-30-5-1(a)

Class C misdemeanor

0-60 days

Up to 1 yr

max $500

+ costs

90 days 2 yrs, 9-30-5-10

possible conditional privileges under 9-30-5-12

First offense with

BAC >.14

9-30-5-1(b)

Class A misdemeanor

0-365 days

Up to 1 yr

max $5,000+ costs

90 days 2 yrs, 9-30-5-10

possible conditional privileges under 9-30-5-12

Second offense

within 5 yrs

9-30-5-3(1)

Class D felony

6 months-

3 yrs

Up to 3 yrs

Up to $10,000

+ costs

1 yr 2 yrs

9-30-5-10

Any offense with minor passenger in vehicle

9-30-5-3(2)

Class D felony

6 months-

3 yrs

Up to 3 yrs

Up to $10,000

+ costs

1 yr 2 yrs

9-30-5-10

Operating while intoxicated

(no BAC level or chemical test)

9-30-5-2(a)

Class C misdemeanor

0-60 days

Up to 1 yr

max $500

+ costs

90 days 2 yrs, 9-30-5-10

possible conditional privileges under 9-30-5-12

Operating while intoxicated endangering a person (no BAC level or chemical test)

9-30-5-2(b)

Class A misdemeanor

0-365 days

Up to 1 yr

max $5,000+ costs

90 days 2 yrs, 9-30-5-10

possible conditional privileges under 9-30-5-12

BAC >.08 or with a controlled substance in body and causing serious injury to another

9-30-5-4

Class D felony

*class C w/prior

6 months-

3 yrs

Up to 3 yrs

Up to $10,000

+ costs

1 yr 2 yrs

9-30-5-10

BAC .08 - .14 or with a controlled substance in the body and causing death

9-30-5-5

Class C felony* class B w/prior

2 yrs 8 yrs

Up to 8 yrs

Up to $10,000 + costs

2 yrs 5 yrs

BAC >.14 causing death, at least 21 yrs old

9-30-5-5(b)

Class B felony

6 yrs 20 yrs

Up to 20 yrs

Up to $10,000 + costs

2 yrs 5 yrs

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