Pursuant to Connecticut General Statute Section 14-227a (g), the penalties for being convicted of driving or operating while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, is as follows:

For a first conviction of driving under the influence in Connecticut, the punishment would be: a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000; imprisonment for not less than 48 hours nor more than 6 months; and suspension of driver's license for one year. In certain circumstances, the court may substitute 100 hours of community service for the 48 hours in jail.

For a second conviction of operation while under the influence in Connecticut within ten years of a previous DUI/DWI conviction, the punishment would be: a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $4,000; imprisonment for at least 120 days and maybe as much as two years; probation requiring 100 hours of community service; and loss of driver's license for three years.

For a third conviction of DUI within 10 years of a two previous DUI conviction, the punishment would be: a fine of not less than $2,000.00 nor more than $8,000; imprisonment of at least one year and maybe as much as three years; probation requiring 100 hours of community service; and permanent loss of license.

The court would also assess court fees, which are a percentage of the fine. And, if you are put on probation, the court would also assess a probation fee of $200.00.