Connecticut DUI Laws & Drunk Driving Penalties


Overview of the penalties upon conviction of OUI / DUI in Connecticut

Connecticut DUI Laws, BAC limits, fines, jail times, IID requirements, suspension/revocation periods and SR22 insurance requirements for first time and repeat offenders with multiple DUI's.

If you've been charged with DUI in Connecticut, the law allows only 7 days for a Connecticut DUI Lawyer to make a request with the Connecticut DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) for a hearing to help save your drivers license.

What are the penalties for DUI in Connecticut?

The penalties for driving under the influence in Connecticut will depend upon the exact circumstances of each particular case and the number of previous offenses (if any) a person has.


CT DUI Penalties

Connecticut is a state with a 10 year 'washout period' also known as a 'look back period'

NOTE: A first time offender charged with DUI may apply to the court for admission to the Pretrial Alcohol Education Program. The applicant must state under oath that he or she has not been in the program in the preceding ten years. The court must dismiss the DUI charges if the driver satisfactorily completes the program.

1st DUI Offense - Misdemeanor

The penalty upon conviction of a first DUI offense in Connecticut:

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2nd DUI Offense - Misdemeanor

The penalty upon conviction of a second DUI offense in Connecticut:

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3rd DUI Offense - Misdemeanor

The penalty upon conviction of a third (or subsequent) DUI offense in Connecticut:

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Implied Consent (Chemical Testing) Laws

Connecticut Chemical Testing Laws

In Connecticut any person driving a motor vehicle is deemed to have given their consent for chemical testing of their breath, blood or urine in order to determine the alcohol content within their blood. It is an offense to refuse to submit or fail to complete a chemical test when required to do so.

Chemical Test Refusal Penalties - Connecticut

First Chemical Test Refusal

Second Chemical Test Refusal

Third Chemical Test Refusal

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What is the legal alcohol limit in Connecticut

The maximum legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limits in Connecticut for driving are as follows:

ADULT DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.08%
In the State of Connecticut it is an offense for adult drivers to drive any regular motor vehicle with 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his/her blood.

DRIVERS UNDER 21 - BAC LIMIT = 0.02%
In the State of Connecticut it is an offense for drivers under the age of 21 (minors) to drive any motor vehicle with 0.02% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his/her blood.

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.04%
In the State of Connecticut it is an offense for commercial drivers to drive any motor vehicle with 0.04% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his/her blood.

It is an offense to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Connecticut and implied consent laws are enforced.

Cities in Connecticut

Ansonia, Avon, Berlin, Bethel, Bloomfield, Branford, Bridgeport, Bristol, Brookfield, Cheshire, Colchester, Danbury, Danielson, Darien, Derby, East Hartford, East Haven, Enfield, Essex, Fairfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Greenwich, Groton, Guilford, Hamden, Hartford, Lakeville, Litchfield, Madison, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, Milford, Monroe, Naugatuck, New Britain, New Canaan, New Haven, New London, New Milford, Newington, Newtown, North Haven, Norwalk, Norwich, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Orange, Plainville, Putnam, Quinebaug, Ridgefield, Rocky Hill, Seymour, Shelton, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southbury, Southington, Southport, Stamford, Stratford, Suffield, Torrington, Trumbull, Unionville, Vernon Rockville, W Hartford, Wallingford, Waterbury, Watertown, Weatogue, West Haven, Weston, Westport, Wethersfield, Willimantic, Wilton, Windsor, Windsor Locks, Winsted, Woodbridge.


Counties in Connecticut

Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, Windham.


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