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DUI / drink drivingPossibly — unconfirmed
Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
36 CFR § 4.23 — National Park Service lands (≥0.08 BAC, or the stricter state limit, or impairment)Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 6 months
- Fine
- Fine via § 3571 — Class B misdemeanour cap $0–$5,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Custodial range via 36 CFR § 1.3(a).
18 U.S.C. § 13(b)(2) — Assimilative Crimes Act: the applicable state’s DUI law applies as federal lawPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Per the assimilated state law
- Fine
- Fine per the assimilated state law
18 U.S.C. § 13(b)(2) — child passenger extraPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 year (0–5 years if serious bodily injury, 0–10 years if death)
- Fine
- Fine per the assimilated state law
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Source
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is
not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: State law, priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.