Alaska DUI Laws

In the state of Alaska, it is a crime to drive while intoxicated or impaired in any way. Alaska prosecutes “drunk drivers" under two theories: violating Alaska’s “per se” law, meaning, driving with a blood or breath alcohol content at or above the legal limit or driving while impaired. Driving while “drunk” or impaired can be determined by chemical test results, driving patterns, and field sobriety tests.

What is the blood alcohol content level (BAC) limit in the state of Alaska?

In the state of Alaska, you are considered “drunk” if you have a blood alcohol concentration at or above 0.08%.
   
In the state of Alaska, what is the administrative license suspension period for a first offense?

If you get arrested for DUI in the state of Alaska, the administrative license suspension time for a first offense is 90 days. Under administrative license suspension, the drivers’ license will be taken before conviction when he either fails or refuses to be tested for alcohol or drugs. During the 90 day revocation period, the driver may obtain a limited license for work purposes only during the last 60 days of the revocation period only for a Breathalyzer test result of 0.08% or greater, not for refusing to take the test.

In the state of Alaska, what are the penalties for a first offense? Second offense?

Under Alaska DUI law, first DUI convictions that do not involve bodily injury to another party are considered misdemeanors. For second offenses, your license may be suspended for one year, with no opportunity for a limited work permit. For third offenses, the revocation period may be 3 years and no opportunity for a work permit and for 3 offenses of more, your license will b suspended for 5 years with no opportunity for a limited work permit.

In addition to license revocation, penalties for DUI in Alaska may include jail time, fines, and community service, and your car may be impounded. In certain cases, instead of jail time, the offender may be sentenced to house arrest. Once your license has been revoked in the state of Alaska, you will have to pay a fee to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and satisfy any other requirements the DMV sees fit, in order to get your license reinstated. After your license has been reinstated, you will have to show proof of insurance for 3 years after the revocation period ends. Chances are, you will not be able to obtain a standard auto insurance policy. You will have to obtain SR 22 insurance – a type of insurance for high risk drivers.