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2000 SESSION
SB 525 Crimes; driving while intoxicated.
Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Crimes; driving while intoxicated. Requires the imposition of additional minimum, mandatory jail terms upon conviction if the accused’s blood alcohol level was 0.20 or more. For a first offense, if the level was at least 0.20 but not more than 0.25, the mandatory confinement is for five days, or if the BAC is 0.25 or more, 10 days. For any second offense within 10 years, if the BAC was at least 0.20 but not more than 0.25, the term is 10 days; if 0.25 or more, 20 days.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Crimes; driving while intoxicated. Requires the imposition of additional minimum, mandatory jail terms upon conviction if the accused’s blood alcohol level was 0.20 or more. For a first offense, if the level was at least 0.20 but not more than 0.25, the mandatory confinement is for five days, or if the BAC is 0.25 or more, 10 days. For any second offense within 10 years, if the BAC was at least 0.20 but not more than 0.25, the term is 10 days; if 0.25 or more, 20 days.