In most cases, a person’s first DUI offense is handled as a Class A misdemeanor, with possible penalties of up to $2,500 in fines and up to one year in jail. A conviction also results in a one-year revocation of driving privileges. While jail time is possible, most first-time offenders are not sent to jail. In fact, there are various programs and alternatives to conviction that are designed to help first-time DUI offenders.