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How long can you be in jail for drunk driving?
I’ve never had a DUI before, but my friend and I were talking about it one night. He said that a DUI has no jail time, but I thought it came with a certain amount of time in the slammer. How long can you be in jail for a drunk driving charge?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
No matter where you live or go, a
DUI
can derail your entire life. If you’re arrested, someone can bail you out immediately. But you can also be in jail until you can see a judge, which is up to 48 hours.If you’re convicted of the charge, you can face anywhere from a few days to a year in jail, depending on the severity of your DUI.
If you’re convicted of drunk driving, you may also face a social stigma and/or the loss of your job. To make matters worse, your car insurance may go up exponentially. But in the case of car insurance, you may be able to lessen the impact of your DUI by shopping around with the
Jerry
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