STATE OF ALABAMA DUI LAW

Important Terms

DUI- driving under the influence of a substance that alters the brain. Can be alcohol or drugs. Both prescription and non-prescription

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)- the percentage of alcohol found in one’s blood. It is a legal measurement and can be tested through breath, blood, and urine

ALABAMA DUI LAWS

First Conviction: Imprisonment - Up to 1 year in municipal

or county jail (no minimum mandatory sentence)

Fine - $600 - $2,100 DL Suspended for 90 days

ALABAMA DUI LAWSSecond Conviction Within 5 Years: Imprisonment - 48 consecutive hours, up

to 1 year, or not less than 20 days community service

Fine - $1,100 - $5,100 DL Revocation - 1 year

ALABAMA DUI LAWS

Third Conviction Within 5 Years: Imprisonment - 60 days in municipal or

county jail, up to 1 yearin prison

Fine - $2,100 - $10,100 DL Revocation - 3 years

ALABAMA DUI LAWS Fourth or Subsequent Conviction Within

5 Years - Class C Felony (§32-5A-191): Imprisonment – 1 Year and 1 Day up to

10 years in prison Fine - $4,100 - $10,100 DL Revocation - 5 years

When Am I Legally Drunk? Alabama laws says that drivers 21 years of age

or older are legally drunk if their BAC is .08% or greater.

Drivers that are under the age of 21 are considered legally druntheir BAC is .0k if 2% or greater

CDL Drivers are considered legally Drunk if their BAC is .04% or greater

When Am I Legally Drunk?

CDL Drivers of school buses and daycare buses are considered legally drunk if their BAC is .02%

Alabama laws says that drivers 21 years of age or older are legally impaired if their BAC is .05% or greater. (In this case drivers generally are swerving or driving erratically)

The Bottom Line

Under Alabama State Law, it is unlawful for anyone to operate or be in actual physical control of a vehicle if they are under the influence of any intoxicating agent.