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DE HB320

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Miro

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Lowers the blood alcohol content threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 to 0.05 alcohol concentration in § 4177 of Delaware Code Title 21.

  • Changes the legal alcohol concentration limit to 0.05 or more for both the time of driving and within 4 hours after driving.

  • Updates § 2742 to make an alcohol concentration of 0.05 or more conclusive evidence of DUI violation in administrative license revocation hearings.

  • Modifies § 4177C to apply ignition interlock license provisions to persons with alcohol concentration of 0.05 or more convicted of first offense DUI.

  • Maintains existing defenses for persons who consumed alcohol only after ceasing to drive and for those using drugs pursuant to lawful prescriptions.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Driving Under The Influence.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

3/1/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security3/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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