A first DUI in West Virginia is generally classified as a misdemeanor.
Jail: 1 day (24 hours) – 6 months; mandatory min 24 hours (aggravated 0.15+: 2 days–6 months, more jail)
Fine: $100–$500 ($100–500 ($200–1,000 if aggravated 0.15+))
License suspension: 15–45 days revocation with IID (Test and Lock) – 6 months without IID; hardship: Test and Lock: 125-day minimum IID converts a longer revocation to a short one + interlock
Ignition interlock: Required — IID minimum 125 days on first offense via Test and Lock; 210 days if aggravated (0.15+).
Alternative disposition: Deferral program available for some first offenders (avoids conviction on completion); safety/treatment program.
Lookback period: 10 years. 10-year lookback for prior counting. 3rd within 10 = felony.
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