Nevada DUI Laws: Second Offense

Nevada DUI Laws: Second Offense

Under Nevada DUI laws the penalties and punishments for offenders, once conviction is pronounced shall still be based on factors such as the weight of the complaint and the frequency of the offense. If a person already had another DUI case in the state of Nevada within a seven-year period, he or she shall be subjected to the penalties of the second offense. Otherwise, there is a seven-year washout period calculated from the previous date when the defendant was arrested to the current date of arrest. If the latter is the case, then the defendant shall be serving for the penalties of a first offense.

Nevada DUI laws states a minimum of ten days up to six months of jail time once defendant is proven guilty for the second time. Fines that shall be imposed would range from $675 to $1,175 depending on the weight of the offense which can be gauge in various factors such as the level of blood alcohol content and other additional charges.

Aside from these major penalties, Nevada DUI laws also rule out that anyone caught in the act of driving under the influence shall be subjected to the temporary revocation of his or her driver’s license which can be reinstated in 90 days unless convicted. Once the verdict of “guilty” is pronounced, he or she will be impaired of driving privileges for a period of one year.

Other penalties that would still depend on the weight of the complaints shall be imposed accordingly. These include 100 to 200 hours of community service, and admission to DUI assessment and treatment programs at his or her own expense. He or she shall also be subjected to a Breath Interlock Device for a period of six to twelve months. Other fees that shall be required are Victim Impact Panel fees and civil penalty to the Department of Motor Vehicles which shall amount to $35.