First Offense DUI in Wyoming

Conviction of a first DUI in Wyoming will result in both criminal penalties, as well as administrative licensing penalties, affecting the ability of a defendant to operate a motor vehicle legally. For first offenses, drivers in Wyoming do not face mandatory minimum incarceration periods, but completion of other terms of the first offense DUI sentence can prove challenging. Having legal counsel involved from the date of arrest under suspicion of DUI in Wyoming is essential towards obtaining a favorable outcome in any criminal case.

Administrative Penalties

• First offense DUI arrests can mandatory administrative license suspension of at least ninety (90) days

• Treatment or substance abuse assessment is not a prerequisite towards reinstatement of license for first offense DUI cases in Wyoming

• If BAC higher than .15 in first offense arrest, drivers may be subject to six (6) months of mandatory ignition interlock device following reinstatement of license. Drivers with BAC lower than .15 may still be subject to ignition interlock device mandates, pending the case-specific nature of their case, but Wyoming criminal statutes do not mandate interlock device use for first offenders

Criminal Penalties

• Conviction of first offense DUI in Wyoming carries no minimum mandatory incarceration period, but convicted drivers can face potential periods of incarceration up to six (6) months for the misdemeanor offense

• Drivers convicted may also be subject to fines of $750, which depending on the case-specific sentence, may be in lieu of incarceration or alongside incarceration. Fines do not account for expenses incurred during completion of sentence, such as probation visits, alcohol assessments, or ignition interlock devices, if applicable

• Convictions of first offense DUI in Wyoming influence sentencing in future DUI convictions for a period of ten (10) years

Getting Legal Help

Wyoming does not prohibit reduction of DUI charges to lesser criminal offenses. Likewise, defendants in DUI cases are free to work towards outright dismissal of the charges, as well as negotiate favorable plea bargain deals with prosecutors. All of these activities should be done only in light of the case-specific nature of each DUI case, alongside the representation and insight of a Wyoming DUI lawyer.