Pejic Law OWI Penalties

What are the penalties for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated?

Operating While Intoxicated Offenses
  • Class C Misdemeanor (0 to 60 days in jail)

    Operating a Vehicle with .08% g/alc. Or greater.

    Operating a Vehicle with controlled substance listed in schedule I or II of IC 35-48-2 or its metabolite in the person’s blood

    Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.

  • Class A Misdemeanor (0 to 365 days in jail)

    Operating a Vehicle with .15% g/alc. Or greater.

    Operating While Intoxicated in a Manner that Endangers a Person

  • Level 6 Felony (6 months to 2.5 years in jail)

    OWI, with a prior conviction within the past 7 years

    OWI (if person at least 21 years of age) with a passenger under 18 years of age

    OWI causing death of a law enforcement animal

  • Level 5 Felony (1 to 5 years in prison)

    If person commits OWI Level 6 Felony with a prior conviction for OWI causing death/catastrophic injury or serious bodily injury.

  • Level 4 Felony (2 to 12 years in prison)

    OWI causing death or catastrophic injury.

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