DUI with Serious Bodily Injury

DUI with serious bodily injury has an element of causing serious bodily injury to another person, directly or indirectly. This is a third degree felony and is punishable as follows:

1. A minimum of 51 months in prison up to 5 years in prison;
2. Up to 5 years of probation;
3. Up to $5,000.00 in fines;
4. Community service;
5. Impoundment of vehicles;
6. DUI School;
7. Victim Impact Panel class;
8. Driver’s license suspension;
9. Substance abuse evaluation and treatment if necessary.

These penalties depend on how many prior an offender has, and if the BAC is above 0.15 or if a minor is present, then there is:

1. A minimum of $1,000.00 in fines if it’s a first DUI offense;
2. A minimum of $2,000.00 in fines if it’s a second DUI offense;
3. A minimum of $4,000.00 in fines if it’s a third DUI offense;
4. 6 months of ignition interlock device if it’s a first DUI offense; and
5. 2 years of ignition interlock device if it’s a second or third DUI offense.