State-Specific DUI Conditional Discharge and Expungement Policies

State

Length of probation

Deferred prosecution (conditional discharge)

Expungement

Alternatives to plead to
Alabama 2 years Yes No Plea bargain for wet reckless prohibited
Alaska Usually 3 to 12 months No No Wet reckless
Arizona Up to five years No No- However, can be “set aside” Prohibit reduction of DUI to lesser charge but favourable plea bargain may be possible
Arkansas Typically 12-18 months for 1st offense and 18-24 months for second offense No Yes Plea bargain for wet reckless (reckless driving involving alcohol) is barred
California 3 to five years No Yes Wet and reckless, Dry reckless, Exhibition of speed
Colorado 1-2 years for first offense, 2-4 years for repeated offense Yes No Wet reckless
Connecticut Up to 2 years of probation on first offense, up to 5 years on second, and undetermined period of probation for three or more offenses Yes Yes- only for individuals who were acquitted, had their charges expunged, or had their case put on hold Wet reckless
Delaware I year Yes Yes Reckless driving alcohol related
Florida 12 months Yes Yes only for individuals who were acquitted of their charges, had their charges dismissed or entered a deferred adjudication program Wet reckless
Georgia up to 1 year on first offense, and up to 5 years for repeat offenses No No Reckless driving, however difficult
Hawaii 18 to 24 months Yes No Plea bargain is prohibited
Idaho Up to five years Yes Yes Traffic ticket- reckless driving with alcohol
Illinois Up to 30 months; up to 48 months if third offense or passenger under 16 No No Plea bargain for wet reckless is prohibited
Indiana 1 year No Yes Plea bargain for wet reckless is barred by statute
Iowa 12 months Yes Yes Wet reckless may be possible
Kansas Up to two years Yes Yes Wet reckless is prohibited
Kentucky Yes- depending on the County Yes Wet reckless
Louisiana Up to two years Yes Yes Wet reckless
Maine Two year probation Yes Yes Reckless driving – Wet reckless
Maryland Generally one year yes Yes- only for individuals who were acquitted, charges dismissed or if a probation before entry of judgment sentence was imposed Wet reckless
Massachusetts 1 year for first offense 2 years for second offense No No Wet reckless
Michigan Depends on region. On average, 1 year for first offense and 2 years for second offense No No Wet reckless
Minnesota Depends on level of charge- fourth degree up to two years, third and second degree up to six years Yes Yes- only for individuals who have been acquitted or had their charges dismissed Traffic, Reckless driving, Careless driving
Mississippi Yes- depends on district Yes Reducing a charge is prohibited
Missouri Typically 1-2 years Yes Yes Wet reckless
Montana Up to 5 years Yes No Reckless driving; dry reckless wet reckless
Nebraska Up to 2 years for first offense and up to five years for second offense May be possible No Reckless driving
Nevada Minor cases usually few months, serious cases may have periods of 3,5 or more years May be possible for specific groups No Wet reckless
New Hampshire 3 years Yes Yes Reckless operation
New Jersey No No- because it is not considered a criminal offense Reckless driving
New Mexico 1 year for first time offender May differ between districts No Plea bargain difficult; wet reckless prohibited
New York 1 to 3 years No No Reducing alcohol traffic to non-alcohol offense is prohibited, wet reckless not possible
North Carolina Up to 5 years Yes, however, the prosecutor must agree Yes Wet reckless
North Dakota 1 year up to third offense, and 2 years for fourth offense No No Reckless driving
Ohio Up to 3 years for first offense and up to 5 years for multiple offense No No Reckless operation of vehicle, physical control
Oklahoma Up to five years Yes Yes Wet reckless
Oregon Up to five years No No prohibited
Pennsylvania Up to 6 months for first offense Yes Yes Alcohol related reckless driving
Rhode Island Yes Yes Reckless driving
South Carolina No No Limited; reckless driving not possible
South Dakota Yes Yes Wet reckless
Tennessee Up to 2 years, and up to 4 years for fourth offense Yes No Wet reckless, public intoxication, reckless endangerment
Texas Up to 2 years for first offense, 6-1 year typically No No Obstruction of highway, reckless driving
Utah Normally 18 months for misdemeanor and 36 months for felony No Yes Traffic, wet reckless
Vermont 1 to 5 years Yes No Wet reckless
Virginia 1 year No No Reckless driving
Washington Up to five years Only for individuals diagnosed as alcohol dependent Yes Reckless driving, Negligent driving in the first degree, reckless endangerment
West Virginia No probation Yes No Wet reckless
Wisconsin Up to 5 years Yes No Reckless driving not involving intoxication or traffic infractions such as speeding or illegal lane changes
Wyoming Up to three years for misdemeanor Yes Yes Wet reckless