First Offense DWI:
Possible Penalties
- Up to 90 days in jail or up to one year of probation*
- Up to a $500.00 fine
Mandatory Jail Time
- If convicted of Aggravated DWI, Not less than 48 hours in jail
- Any violation of conditions of probation, or failure to complete classes, programs or treatment, requires a jail sentence of not less than 48 hours.
*All DWI first offenders in Albuquerque Metro Court are now sentenced to SUPERVISED Probation
Mandatory Penalties
- Obtain an Interlock License for one year ($63.00)
- Have an Interlock Device installed on all vehicles driven by the offender for one year ($960.00 a year or more)
- Not less than 24 hours Community Service
- Alcohol Screening ($100.00-$200.00)
- DWI School (Up up $150.00)
- Victim's Impact Panel
Mandatory Fines & Fees
- Mandatory Crime Lab Fee: $65.00
- Mandatory Community Fee: $75.00
- Mandatory Corrections Fee: $10.00-$20.00
- Mandatory Court Automation Fee: $10.00
- Mandatory Traffic Safety Fee: $3.00
- Mandatory Judicial Education Fee: $3.00
- Mandatory Jury/Witness Fee: $5.00
- Mandatory Brain Injury Fee: $5.00
- Mandatory Court Facilities Fee: $10-$24.00