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North Dakota driving lesson · Alcohol, Drugs & DUI

DUI court penalties, crashes & insurance

A 3-minute lesson from the North Dakota course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.

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Read time
3 minutes
Course unit
Alcohol, Drugs & DUI
Checkpoint questions
6
Source pages
40, 41

If you're convicted in court, losing your license is only part of it. North Dakota sets mandatory fines and jail time that climb with each offense, adds jail time when someone is hurt or killed, and requires proof of insurance.

Minimum court penalties

Minimum court penalties
ConvictionFineJail and more
First$500No minimum jail listed
First, AC .16% or greaterAt least $7502 days (may become community service)
Second within 7 years$1,00010 days + at least 12 months of 24/7
Third within 7 years$2,000120 days + 24/7 Sobriety Program
Fourth or subsequent$2,0001 year and 1 day + 24/7 program
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Know the rule

For second, third, and fourth or later convictions, the 24/7 Sobriety Program is a mandatory condition of probation.

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Know the rule

All convicted offenders must take a mandatory alcohol addiction evaluation and complete any recommended treatment. These are only the minimum penalties.

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If you cause harm while under the influence

If you cause harm while under the influence
ResultAdded jail
Serious injury to another person90 more days
Death of another personOne more year
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Know the rule

If you refuse an AC test or are convicted of DUI, you must show proof of financial responsibility (SR 22 insurance coverage). Your yearly insurance rates could double or even triple.

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Know the rule

Anyone who sees out-of-the-ordinary driving that suggests alcohol impairment can report it to law enforcement by dialing 911.

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Put it into practice

A driver convicted of DUI five years ago is convicted again. That's a second conviction within seven years: a $1,000 fine, 10 days in jail, and at least 12 months in the 24/7 Sobriety Program.

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 for a first DUI conviction with an AC below .16%?
  1. $500
  2. $250
  3. $750
  4. $1,000

Answer: $500

A first conviction carries a $500 fine.

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What additional jail time applies if you cause the death of another while driving under the influence?
  1. One year added to your sentence
  2. No additional time is ever added
  3. 30 days added to your sentence
  4. 90 days added to your sentence

Answer: One year added to your sentence

If you cause the death of another while DUI, your time in jail is extended by one year, in addition to minimum DUI penalties.

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What additional jail time applies if you cause a serious injury to another while driving under the influence?
  1. 30 days added to your sentence
  2. One year added to your sentence
  3. 90 days added to your sentence
  4. No additional time is added

Answer: 90 days added to your sentence

If you cause a serious injury to another while DUI, you will spend an additional 90 days in jail.

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What is required after a DUI conviction regarding your insurance?
  1. Proof of a driver improvement course
  2. Proof of insurance for 30 days only
  3. Proof of financial responsibility (SR-22 coverage)
  4. No special insurance requirement applies

Answer: Proof of financial responsibility (SR-22 coverage)

After a DUI conviction or test refusal, you must show proof of financial responsibility, typically through SR-22 insurance coverage.

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What is the fine for a first DUI conviction if the AC is .16% or greater?
  1. At least $750
  2. $2,000 and 120 days in jail
  3. $250, no jail time
  4. Exactly $500, no jail time

Answer: At least $750

A first conviction with an AC of .16% or greater carries at least a $750 fine and two days imprisonment, which may be converted to community service.

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What is the fine and minimum jail time for a second DUI conviction within seven years?
  1. $1,000 fine and 10 days in jail
  2. $500 fine and 2 days in jail
  3. $2,000 fine and 120 days in jail
  4. $250 fine and no jail time

Answer: $1,000 fine and 10 days in jail

A second conviction within seven years carries a $1,000 fine, 10 days in jail, and at least 12 months in the 24/7 Sobriety Program.

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