District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic

D.C. Code Title 50 § 50-2206.13: Penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is punishable by fines and up to 180 days incarceration for first offense, with increased penalties for higher alcohol concentrations or prior convictions.

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