Driving While License Suspended

Driving While License Suspended

Driving While License Suspended (DWLS) is a criminal charge that has three levels of severity. 

Driving While License Suspended First Degree

Your license may be suspended for conviction of 3 or more serious driving offenses.  

• DUI
• Reckless driving
• Physical control of a vehicle while under the influence 
• DWLS 1st or 2nd degree
• Hit and run attended
• Any felony involving an automobile

Driving While License Suspended First Degree is a gross misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to:

• 364 days in jail, 
• A $5,000 fine 

Mandatory Punishments 

• First Offense: 10 days in Jail and an additional one year license suspension.
• Second Offense: 90 days in Jail and an additional one year license suspension.
• Third Offense: 180 days in Jail and an additional one year license suspension.

Driving While License Suspended Second Degree

Your license may be suspended for: 

• Hit and run attended
• Reckless driving 
• Racing
• Eluding a pursuing police officer
• DUI
• Vehicular assault
• Vehicular homicide 
• Driving while suspended second degree.  

Driving While License Suspended Second Degree is a gross misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to:

• 364 days in jail, 
• A $5,000 fine and 
• A mandatory additional one year license suspension.

Driving While License Suspended Third Degree

Your license may be suspended for:

• Unpaid court fines 
• Failure to appear for a court hearing 
• Failure to repay damages related to an accident

Driving While License Suspended third degree is a misdemeanor and is punishable by up to 

• 90 days in jail 
• A fine of $1000.  

Court Appearance Required 

You will be required to attend the court hearings for these charges.

There are many ways an experienced traffic attorney can fight your ticket for you.

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