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The maximum prescribed legal BAC limit in Alaska is 0.08% per se
(effective from Sep 1st 2001)

(If you’ve been charged with Alaska DUI, the law allows only 7 days for you and/or your Alaska DUI Lawyer to make a request with the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles for a hearing to save your driving license)

Alaska DUI Laws and BAC limits

ALL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.08%
In the State of Alaska it is crime for ANY driver to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.08% and above.

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.04%
It is a crime for commercial vehicle operators to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.04% or above.

MINOR (under the age of 21) - BAC LIMIT = 0.00% (ZERO TOLERANCE)
It is a crime for persons under 21 years of age to drive after consuming ANY alcohol, therefore driving with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.00% or above is a crime.

It is a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Alaska and implied consent laws are enforced.

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Penalties for DUI - Drunk Driving in Alaska

Alaska is a state with a ten-year ‘washout period,’ also known as a 'look back period', this means that a prior conviction is not admissible after ten years. If it is ten years and one day since a driver was convicted of DUI, that driver will be considered a first-time offender. If a driver commits a DUI within ten years of the first DUI, they are considered guilty of a second offense and are subjected to harsher punishments.

NOTE: Convictions from other jurisdictions may be counted as prior convictions for sentencing under Alaska state law.

All drivers convicted of DUI or refusing a chemical test in Alaska are now required to fit their vehicles with ignition interlock devices. Drivers can expect to pay $100 to install the equipment, $125 per month for leasing the equipment and $50 to reset the equipment after test failures.

First Dui - Drunk Driving Conviction - CLASS A MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a first DUI - drunk driving conviction in Alaska:

• minimum $1,500 fine
• minimum 3 days in jail (mandatory)
• 90 days drivers license revocation (limited drivers license for work purposes available for last 60 days of revocation)
• ignition interlock restriction (Under the "high blow statute," the court will order an IID for either a 6 or 12 month period starting when you regain your privilege to drive.)
• mandatory drug and/or alcohol evaluation
• possible attendance at treatment program
• may be prohibited from purchasing alcohol (length of time at the courts discretion)
• SR22 insurance requirement for 5 years

Second DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - CLASS A MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a second DUI - drunk driving conviction in Alaska:

• minimum $3,000 fine
• minimum 20 days in jail (mandatory)
• one year revocation of drivers license (limited drivers license for work purposes available after the first 90 days of revocation)
• ignition interlock restriction (Under the "high blow statute," the court will order an IID for either a 6 or 12 month period starting when you regain your privilege to drive.)
• mandatory drug and/or alcohol evaluation
• possible attendance at treatment program
• may be prohibited from purchasing alcohol (length of time at the courts discretion)
• SR22 insurance requirement for 10 years

Third DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Misdemeanor or Felony

NOTE: A third or subsequent DUI or Refusal conviction may be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on when the prior offenses occurred. A third or subsequent offense within 10 years will be classed as a felony.

The penalty for a third DUI - drunk driving conviction in Alaska:

IF PRIOR OFFENSES OCCURED MORE THAN 10 YEARS AGO - CLASS A MISDEMEANOR

• minimum $4,000 fine
• minimum 60 days in jail (mandatory)
• three year revocation of drivers license
• ignition interlock restriction (Under the "high blow statute," the court will order an IID for either a 6 or 12 month period starting when you regain your privilege to drive.)
• mandatory drug and/or alcohol evaluation
• possible attendance at treatment program
• may be prohibited from purchasing alcohol (length of time at the courts discretion)
• SR22 insurance requirement for 20 years

IF PRIOR OFFENSES OCCURED within 10 YEARS - CLASS C Felony

• minimum $10,000 fine
• minimum 120 days in jail (mandatory)
• permanent revocation of drivers license
• vehicle forfeiture
• may be prohibited from purchasing alcohol (length of time at the courts discretion)
• SR22 insurance requirement for 20 years

Fourth DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Misdemeanor or Felony

NOTE: A fourth or subsequent DUI or Refusal conviction may be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on when the prior offenses occurred. A fourth or subsequent offense within 10 years will be classed as a felony.

IF PRIOR OFFENSES OCCURED MORE THAN 10 YEARS AGO - CLASS A MISDEMEANOR

• minimum $5,000 fine
• minimum 120 days in jail (mandatory)
• five year revocation of drivers license
• ignition interlock restriction (Under the "high blow statute," the court will order an IID for either a 6 or 12 month period starting when you regain your privilege to drive.)
• mandatory drug and/or alcohol evaluation
• possible attendance at treatment program
• may be prohibited from purchasing alcohol (length of time at the courts discretion)
• SR22 insurance requirement for life

IF PRIOR OFFENSES OCCURED within 10 YEARS - CLASS C Felony

• minimum $10,000 fine
• minimum 240 days in jail (mandatory)
• permanent revocation of drivers license
• vehicle forfeiture
• may be prohibited from purchasing alcohol (length of time at the courts discretion)
• SR22 insurance requirement for life

Fifth DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Misdemeanor or Felony

NOTE: A fifth or subsequent DUI or Refusal conviction may be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on when the prior offenses occurred. A fifth or subsequent offense within 10 years will be classed as a felony.

The penalty for a fifth DUI - drunk driving conviction in Alaska:

IF PRIOR OFFENSES OCCURED MORE THAN 10 YEARS AGO - CLASS A MISDEMEANOR

• minimum $6,000 fine
• minimum 240 days in jail (mandatory)
• five year revocation of drivers license
• ignition interlock restriction (Under the "high blow statute," the court will order an IID for either a 6 or 12 month period starting when you regain your privilege to drive.)
• mandatory drug and/or alcohol evaluation
• possible attendance at treatment program
• may be prohibited from purchasing alcohol (length of time at the courts discretion)
• SR22 insurance requirement for life

IF PRIOR OFFENSES OCCURED within 10 YEARS - CLASS C Felony

• minimum $10,000 fine
• minimum 360 days in jail (mandatory)
• permanent revocation of drivers license
• vehicle forfeiture
• may be prohibited from purchasing alcohol (length of time at the courts discretion)
• SR22 insurance requirement for life

sixth DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - CLASS A Misdemeanor

NOTE: A sixth or subsequent DUI or Refusal conviction may be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on when the prior offenses occurred. A sixth or subsequent offense within 10 years will be classed as a felony.

The penalty for a sixth DUI - drunk driving conviction in Alaska:

IF PRIOR OFFENSES OCCURED MORE THAN 10 YEARS AGO - CLASS A MISDEMEANOR

• minimum $7,000 fine
• minimum 360 days in jail (mandatory)
• five year revocation of drivers license
• ignition interlock restriction (Under the "high blow statute," the court will order an IID for either a 6 or 12 month period starting when you regain your privilege to drive.)
• mandatory drug and/or alcohol evaluation
• possible attendance at treatment program
• may be prohibited from purchasing alcohol (length of time at the courts discretion)
• SR22 insurance requirement for life

IF PRIOR OFFENSES OCCURED within 10 YEARS - CLASS C Felony

• minimum $10,000 fine
• minimum 360 days in jail (mandatory)
• permanent revocation of drivers license
• vehicle forfeiture
• may be prohibited from purchasing alcohol (length of time at the courts discretion)
• SR22 insurance requirement for life

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IMPLIED CONSENT LAWS

It is a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Alaska and implied consent laws are enforced.

Penalties for refusing to submit to a chemical test in alaska

In Alaska, if the accused refuses to take a chemical test of their blood, breath or urine, their drivers license will be suspended/revoked.

Refusal to consent to chemical testing will result in two criminal charges, one for DUI and one for the chemical test refusal. A chemical test refusal in Alaska is a seperate crime and can be used as admissible evidence in a court of law to help secure a conviction for DUI.

The penalties for refusing to submit to a chemical test in Alaska are the same as those for DUI's outlined above. If the arrestee has two or more prior convictions for refusal or DUI in the 10 years preceding the commission of current refusal, it is a felony with same penalties as felony DUI above.

If a driver is involved in an accident then the law states that the driver has given their implied consent not just for chemical testing at the police station but for preliminary breath testing at the roadside, refusal to submit to preliminary breath testing at the roadside after being involved in a road traffic accident is an infraction.

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Alaska AUTO insurance (DUI, SR22)

Alaska auto insurance quotes ZIP Code

Alaska SR-22 auto insurance is required for a period of 5 years after a first DUI - DWI - drunk driving conviction or refusal offense, 10 years for a second offense, 20 years for a third offense and LIFE for a fourth offence and can be very expensive if you go with the wrong provider. Some insurance companies will not even do an SR22 insurance filing. Get a FREE DUI SR22 auto insurance quote and compare rates to find the best deal, simply enter your ZIP code above and you can be comparing prices for Alaska auto insurance in a matter of minutes.

Minimum liability insurance requirements for private passenger vehicles in the state of Alaska

The minimum mandatory liability insurance coverage required in the state of Alaska for private passenger vehicles is (50/100/25). This equates to the following liability coverage:

• $50,000 bodily injury liability (BIL) per person
• $100,000 for two or more people in one accident
• $25,000 property damage liability (PDL) coverage

What is (BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance?

(BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance coverage will pay for serious and permanent injury or death to other people when a crash is caused by the insured. An auto insurance company will pay for injuries up to the limits specified in an insurance policy and will provide legal representation for the insured in the event someone tries to sue them.

What is (PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance?

(PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance coverage pays for damages an insured driver or members of an insured drivers family cause (and are liable for) to other people's property in a crash involving a motor vehicle.

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Disclaimer: While every effort is made to keep all information up to date, the Alaska drunk driving laws change frequently and the information provided should not be construed as legal advice. Drinkdriving.org shall not be held responsible for any actions a person may take as a result of information gathered from this web site. Consultation with a local Alaska DUI lawyer is recommended in all cases.

Useful Alaska DUI Links:

DUI - Drunk Driving Laws in Alaska

Alaska Drivers Manual

Alaska SR22 Insurance Requirement

Alaska Department of Public Safety

Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles

Alaska Department of Transportation

Alaska Court System

Alaska Division of Insurance

Alaska DUI Lawyers

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