Generally, there is a waiting period of 3 to 6 months from investigation to prosecution, and the waiting period is also equivalent to the sentence. If it's just drunk driving, and it's the first time, and it causes loss of personnel and property, then it can be given a lighter punishment, that is, probation.
Legal objectivity:
Article 42 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that the term of criminal detention is from one month to six months. Article 43 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall be executed by the public security organ nearby. During the execution, criminals sentenced to criminal detention can go home for one or two days a month; Those who take part in labor may be paid as appropriate. Article 44 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that the term of criminal detention shall be counted from the date of execution of the judgment; If a person is detained before the execution of the judgment, one day of detention shall be reduced to one day of imprisonment.