Connecticut Licensee

Vermont DUI Consequences on Connecticut Licensed Drivers

Under Connecticut's criminal law, a driver arrested for OUI will receive both a summons and a court date. If the court proceedings result in a conviction, the following penalites must be imposed by the Department of Motor Vehicles:

Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, G.G.S. 14-227a, 14-227g or 14-111n conviction on or after January 1, 2012

FIRST CONVICTION

  • 45 days license suspension.
  • All other terms of suspension must be served except 14-227b.
  • One year IID requirement from restoration date.
  • If previously convicted of 53a-56b or 53a 60d, it's considered the second offense.

SECOND CONVICTION

  • 45 days license suspension or until 21st birthday, whichever is longer.
  • All other terms of suspension must be served except 14-227b.
  • Three years IID requirement from restoration date.
  • If you serve less than a one year suspension, you are restricted to drive to and from work or school, an alcohol or drug abuse treatment program, probation appointments or an ignition interlock device service center for the first year. (You must carry the appropriate schedule at all times.

THIRD or SUBSEQUENT CONVICTIONS

  • Permanent Revocation
  • May request a hearing after at least 2 years after date of revocation.

Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, G.G.S. 14-227a, 14-227g or 14-111n conviction prior to January 1, 2012

Under 21 years old for convictions prior to January 1, 2012

FIRST CONVICTION

  • 1 year license suspension

SECOND CONVICTION

  • 3 years license suspension or until 21st birthday, whichever is longer
  • Two years IID requirement from restoration date.
  • If you serve less than a one year suspension, you are restricted to drive to and from work or school, an alcohol or drug abuse treatment program, probation appointments or an ignition interlock device service center for the first year. (You must carry the appropriate schedule at all times.

THIRD or SUBSEQUENT CONVICTIONS

  • Permanent Revocation
  • May request a hearing after at least 2 years after date of revocation.

21 and older for OUI convictions prior to January 1, 2012

FIRST CONVICTION

  • 1 year license suspension

SECOND CONVICTION

  • 1 year license suspension.
  • Two years IID requirement from restoration date.
  • If you serve less than a one year suspension, you are restricted to drive to and from work or school, an alcohol or drug abuse treatment program, probation appointments or an ignition interlock device service center for the first year. (You must carry the appropriate schedule at all times.

THIRD or SUBSEQUENT CONVICTIONS

  • Permanent Revocation
  • May request a hearing after at least 2 years after date of revocation.

You may petition, in writing, to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles for the option to participate in the IID program. After serving more than 45 days of your suspension but less than a year under C.G.S. 14-227a, 14-227g and 14-11n, you will be required to have an IID for the remainder of the suspension on a first conviction or for a second conviction, the remainder of your suspension plus an additional two years.

Vehicular Manslaughter, C.G.S 53a-53b

FIRST CONVICTION

  • 1 year license suspension.
  • Two years IID requirement from restoration date.

SECOND CONVICTION

  • 1 year license suspension.
  • Two years IID requirement from restoration date.

Vehicular Assault, C.G.S. 53a-60d

FIRST CONVICTION

  • 1 year license suspension.
  • Two years IID requirement from restoration date.

SECOND CONVICTION

  • 1 year license suspension.
  • Two years IID requirement from restoration date.