Charged with Wyoming DUI? Hire a drunk driving defense lawyer today!

The State of Wyoming has politicized the crime of “Driving Under the Influence” or DUI, which means that judges and politicians are tough on defendants. If you have been convicted of DUI in the State of Wyoming, you should immediately hire the services of a qualified lawyer who deals in defending drunk driving cases. Wyoming DUI laws also differ from those in other states. MyDUIAttorney lists some of the common penalties and charges faced by DUI offenders in Wyoming below, to make it easy for offenders to get information. We also have a directory of attorneys and lawyers who deal in DUI, so you can find and consult several lawyers using our website.

First Time Offenders with low BAC

First time DUI offenders with a low Blood Alcohol Content are not charged with any penalties or jail time in Wyoming. However, the offender is put on a one time diversion program called “Probation Before Sentencing” for 6 months during which the offender must participate in an alcohol education and treatment program. Once the probation period is complete, the conviction is removed from the offenders record. However, the probation option is only available to first time offenders.

Like in other states of America, the legal threshold for Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) in Wyoming is also set to 0.08% and amounts equal or higher than 0.08 are charged with DUI. For drivers under the age of 21 years, the State of Wyoming has a lower BAC limit of 0.02% and 0.04% for commercial drivers.

First Time DUI Offenders

First time offenders are fined up to $750 and can be jailed up to a period of 6 months, along with 90 days license suspension.

Second Time DUI Offenders

Second time offenders are fined a minimum of $250 up to $750 along with minimum 7 days jail up to 6 months. The offenders driver’s license is suspended for 1 year, followed by installation of an ignition interlock device for 1 year.

Third Time Wyoming DUI Offenders

Third time offenders are charged anywhere between $750 up to $3000 and jailed between 30 days up to 6 months. The offenders driver’s license is suspended for 3 years, followed by installation of an ignition interlock device for 2 years.

Fourth Time Wyoming DUI Offenders

A fourth DUI offense within a 5 years period of a previous conviction in considered a felony in the State of Wyoming and is fined up to $10000, with prison sentence of up to 2 years. The driver’s license is suspended, and may be renewed after 5 years, after which the offender has to use a mandatory ignition interlock device.

In some cases, the offenders may have to go through an Inpatient Treatment Program, Substance Abuse Assessment or an Alcohol Education Program, depending on the courts decision.

Offenders with BAC of more than 0.15 have to install an ignition interlock device once the license suspension is revoked. This applies to any occurrence of a DUI offense in Wyoming.

To fully understand the penalties associated with a Wyoming DUI charge, it is strongly recommended that you consult with a Wyoming DUI lawyer that you are most comfortable with and who can knowledgeably represent you throughout your trial and court proceedings.  You can find a Wyoming drunk driving attorney by typing in the city of your arrest above or call our 24 hour DUI hotline

Additional resources

• Wyoming Department of Motor Vehicle
• Wyoming State Bar Association