House of Representatives

HB 2006

extreme DUI; alcohol concentration

Sponsors: Representatives Gray, Cooley, Johnson, et al

x	Committee on Transportation
	Committee on Judiciary
	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

House Bill 2006 provides that a person who operates or is in actual physical control of a vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.15 or greater is guilty of driving under the extreme influence of intoxicating liquor. Current statute prescribes a BAC of 0.18 or greater before a person is guilty of extreme DUI.

History

Laws 1998, Chapter 302 (Loper’s Law) established a separate violation for driving under the extreme influence of intoxicating liquor by specifying that a person who operates or is in actual physical control of a vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.18 or greater is guilty of extreme DUI.

Provisions

· Provides that a person who operates or is in actual physical control of a vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.15 or greater is guilty of driving while under the extreme influence of intoxicating liquor.

· Makes a technical and conforming change.

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· 44th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 January 11, 2001

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