A 3-minute lesson from the Alabama course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
A DUI conviction brings fines, jail time and loss of your license, and every repeat offense is punished more harshly. By driving in Alabama, you've also already agreed to be tested.
By driving on Alabama's public highways, you're deemed to have consented to a chemical test of your blood, breath or urine to determine blood alcohol content.
A driver convicted of DUI for the second time in eight years faces a $1,100–$5,100 fine and must serve 48 hours in jail or 20 days of community service. The license is revoked for one year, because a 2nd conviction requires revocation.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
What is the fine range for a first DUI conviction in Alabama?
$1,100 to $5,100
$2,100 to $10,100
$4,100 to $10,100
$600 to $2,100
Answer: $600 to $2,100
A first DUI conviction carries a fine of $600 to $2,100, up to one year in jail, and a 90-day license suspension.
A second DUI conviction within 10 years includes what mandatory minimum penalty?
60 days in jail
48 hours in jail or 20 days of community service
5 days in jail or 10 days of service
24 hours in jail or 10 days of service
Answer: 48 hours in jail or 20 days of community service
A second DUI conviction within 10 years requires a mandatory minimum of 48 hours jail or 20 days community service, plus a one-year license revocation.