S.B. 2330 - Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence Summary

• Defines "highly intoxicated driver" as a person with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more grams per 100 milliliters of blood, or 0.15 or more grams per 210 liters of breath.

• Increases administrative license revocation periods from 5-year to 10-year lookback periods, with enhanced penalties for highly intoxicated drivers (18 months to 6 years revocation based on prior contacts).

• Requires ignition interlock device installation on one or more vehicles registered to, and all vehicles operated by, any person convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence during their revocation period.

• Establishes additional mandatory penalties for highly intoxicated drivers convicted of OVUII: 48 consecutive hours imprisonment plus 6-month additional revocation for first-time offenders, and 10 consecutive days imprisonment plus 1-year additional revocation for repeat offenders.

• Increases penalties for habitually operating a vehicle under the influence, making a second offense a Class B felony with permanent license revocation and fines up to $25,000, and strengthens requirements for substance abuse counseling and treatment.