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2000 SESSION
SB 149 Driving while intoxicated; penalties.
Introduced by: Kenneth W. Stolle | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Driving while intoxicated; penalties. Makes numerous changes to the laws punishing drunk driving. Among the major changes, the bill amends the mandatory, minimum period of confinement for a second DUI offense within five years from 48 hours to five days and sets forth a mandatory, minimum period of confinement of 10 days upon conviction for a third offense within 10 years and of 30 days upon conviction for a third offense within five years. The bill requires a six-month ignition interlock period. The bill also allows a Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) evaluation to determine whether a person convicted of DUI is amenable to treatment and, therefore, eligible for a restricted license while in a VASAP program. Anyone convicted of a second offense within five years is ineligible for a restricted license for the first year following the second conviction and is required to use an ignition interlock for six months at the end of the restriction period.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Driving while intoxicated; penalties. Makes numerous changes to the laws punishing drunk driving. Among the major changes, the bill amends the mandatory, minimum period of confinement for a second DUI offense within five years from 48 hours to five days and sets forth a mandatory, minimum period of confinement of 10 days upon conviction for a third offense within 10 years and of 30 days upon conviction for a third offense within five years. The bill also allows a Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) evaluation to determine whether a person convicted of DUI is amenable to treatment and, therefore, eligible for a restricted license while in a VASAP program. Anyone convicted of a second offense within five years is ineligible for a restricted license for the first year following the second conviction.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Driving while intoxicated; penalties. Makes numerous changes to the laws punishing drunk driving. Among the major changes, the bill amends the mandatory, minimum period of confinement for a second DUI offense within five years from 48 hours to five days and sets forth a mandatory, minimum period of confinement of 10 days upon conviction for a third offense within 10 years and of 30 days upon conviction for a third offense within five years. The bill requires forfeiture of registration and license plates of anyone convicted of a second or subsequent offense and allows hardship exemptions for an innocent person affected by such forfeiture. The bill also allows a Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) evaluation to determine whether a person convicted of DUI is amenable to treatment and, therefore, eligible for a restricted license while in a VASAP program. Anyone convicted of a second offense within five years is ineligible for a restricted license for the first year following the second conviction.