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DE HB320
Bill
Status
3/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Miro
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AI Summary
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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.
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Changes the legal alcohol concentration limit to 0.05 or more for both the time of driving and within 4 hours after driving.
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Updates § 2742 to make an alcohol concentration of 0.05 or more conclusive evidence of DUI violation in administrative license revocation hearings.
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Modifies § 4177C to apply ignition interlock license provisions to persons with alcohol concentration of 0.05 or more convicted of first offense DUI.
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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