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1998 SESSION

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HB 1379 Driving under the influence.

Introduced by: Robert F. McDonnell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Driving under the influence. Requires the imposition of minimum, mandatory jail terms upon conviction if the accused's blood alcohol content level was 0.20 or more. For a first offense, if the level was 0.20 but less than 0.25, the mandatory confinement is five days; if the BAC level is 0.25 or more, 10 days. For any second offense within 10 years or any subsequent offense, if the BAC is 0.20 but less than 0.25, the term is 10 days; if 0.25 or more, 20 days.


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