House of Representatives

HB 2473

extreme DUI; alcohol concentration

Sponsors: Representatives Grey, Pearce, Johnson, et al

dpa	Committee on Transportation
dp	Caucus and COW	This bill contains an Emergency clause.
x	As Passed the House

House Bill 2473 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.

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 BAC of 0.18 or greater is guilty of extreme DUI. The National Transportation Safety Board in its safety report adopted in June 2000 reports that fifteen states have established laws imposing increased penalties against drivers with a high BAC. Four states define “High BAC” as 0.15 percent; three states, as 0.16 percent; three states, as 0.18 percent, and five states, as 0.20 percent.

Provisions

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

· Adds an Emergency Clause to this measure.

· Makes a technical and conforming change.

House Bill 2473 passed the Committee on Transportation amended:

· Adds an Emergency Clause to this measure.

The Committee on Transportation amendments were adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

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44th Legislature

Second Regular Session 2 February 21, 2001

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