In general terms, most DUI convictions come with the following common penalties: License suspension. DUI probation. Mandatory DUI class attendance. Fines. Jail time. Eventual restricted license with an ignition interlock device.
Anyone who is arrested for driving with . 08 BAC (or . 02 BAC if under 21) will have to get an interlock device, if driving, for 90 days. If that person is convicted, meaning goes through the court process and is found guilty and sentenced, then the judge may order an interlock device for another six (6) months.
In Las Vegas Justice Court, the typical bail amount is: $2,000 for a first DUI, which is a misdemeanor. $5,000 for a second DUI, which is also a misdemeanor.
Top 20 Defenses to a Las Vegas Nevada DUI Charge The Officer did not Give the Field Sobriety Tests Properly. No Probable Cause for the Traffic Stop. Mouth Alcohol Contaminates the Intoxilyzer 5000 Breath Machine. Many of the Field Sobriety Tests are Unreliable.
In Nevada, you can get your 1st DUI or 2nd DUI conviction sealed from your criminal record seven years after the case ends. However, you can never seal convictions for felony DUIs, which include 3rd DUIs and DUIs causing injury or death.