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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

Statute
No general federal offence
Official source
eCFR.io / ChanRobles mirrors (36 CFR); Justia / OneCle (§ 13) — non-official
Verification status
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Figures exist only in non-official mirrors; the Assimilative Crimes Act route is inherently state-variable.
Last verified
2026-10-19
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.