House of Representatives

HB 2473

extreme DUI; alcohol concentration

Sponsors: Representatives Gray, Pearce, Johnson, et al

 

dpa

Committee on Transportation

dp

Caucus and COW

This bill contains an Emergency clause.

x

As Transmitted to the Governor

 

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.

·                      Contains an Emergency clause.

·                      Makes a technical and conforming change.

 

 

 

---------- DOCUMENT FOOTER ---------

44th Legislature                                                                                                                                   

Second Regular Session                                   2                                                             April 24, 2001

 

---------- DOCUMENT FOOTER ---------