If you are convicted for driving under the influence and it is your first conviction, you may be subjected to:
- Only a fine.
- A fine and community service.
- A fine, community service, and jail time.
- A fine, community service, jail time, DUI school, license revocation, and an Ignition Interlock Device. ✓
Answer: D. A fine, community service, jail time, DUI school, license revocation, and an Ignition Interlock Device.
A first DUI conviction can bring a fine, community service, jail time, DUI school, license revocation, and an ignition interlock device.
Why this is the answer
The handbook's first-DUI penalty list includes a fine, 50 hours of community service, up to six months in jail, a license revocation of at least 180 days, and 12 hours of DUI school. It also lists an ignition interlock device when the court orders one, with at least six continuous months if BAL is .15 or higher or a minor was in the vehicle. The complete choice is the one that includes all these first-conviction items while treating the interlock as a possible court-ordered penalty.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Only a fine. — A first DUI conviction is not limited to a fine; the handbook also lists community service, jail, license revocation, DUI school, and a possible interlock.
- B. A fine and community service. — A fine and community service alone leave out jail time, license revocation, DUI school, and the possible interlock that the handbook lists for a first DUI.
- C. A fine, community service, and jail time. — Fine, community service, and jail time still omit license revocation, DUI school, and the possible interlock, so this choice is incomplete.
Remember it
Count first-DUI penalties in layers: money, service, time, school, license, and possibly interlock.