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D.W.I.
PENALTIES
First
Offense
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90 day suspension of drivers license or Vermont
driving privileges for an out-of-State license
holder. If breath or blood testing is refused, the
suspension period is 6 months;
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Fine of up to $750.00, up to 2 year imprisonment
or both, plus court costs of $186.00 (add $50.00 if
refusal);
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Completion of an alcohol and driving education
program, Project CRASH, including evaluation by a
licensed alcohol counselor who must certify that the
driver should either be eligible for reinstatement
or undergo alcohol counseling and/or treatment;
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If treatment is necessary, the driver must
complete or show substantial progress in completing
treatment as a condition for reinstatement;
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Proof of financial responsibility (SR22)
insurance must be filed for 3 years with the Vermont
Department of Motor Vehicles, regardless whether the
offender had auto insurance in effect at the time of
the offense;
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Pay Vermont D.M.V. a $75.00 reinstatement fee.
Second
Offense
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Suspension of Vermont license or driving
privileges for 18 months;
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Maximum fine of $1,500.00, 2 years imprisonment
or both, with at least 400 hours of community
service or 100 consecutive hours of imprisonment,
with sentence credit for any time spent in
residential alcohol treatment as ordered by the
court;
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Completion of Project CRASH or other alcohol and
driving program with completion or substantial
progress shown in completing alcohol treatment
program as condition for reinstatement;
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All other penalties as applicable to first
offenses.
Third or
Higher Offense (Felony)
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Lifetime revocation of Vermont driver’s license
or non-resident operating privilege, but eligible
for reinstatement 3 years after revocation date upon
proof of total abstinence from drugs and alcohol;
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$2,500.00 fine, 5 years imprisonment or both;
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All other penalties as applicable to first
offenses.
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