DUIDs can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. Typically, for a misdemeanor, an individual face penalties of 3 years of probation, a hefty fine of approximately $2,000 for the first offense, DUI school, license suspension, and possible jail time.
Much like DUIs, DUIDs are charged as felonies if an individual caused serious harm to a third party in an accident while under the influence of drugs, or if the individual has had 3 other DUI offenses or a previous felony DUI offense. The typical penalties for a felony DUID include up to 3 or more years in state prison and a fine between $390 and $1,000, depending on the circumstances. Penalties become more severe when the injuries to a third party are considered “great bodily injury.”