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NC S671

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Apodaca

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Division of Motor Vehicles to conditionally restore drivers' licenses for persons with revoked licenses due to impaired driving offenses who have successfully completed a Drug Treatment or DWI Treatment Court Program established under Article 62 of Chapter 7A of the General Statutes.

  • Requires applicants to provide a certificate of graduation from an approved Drug Treatment or DWI Treatment Court Program, a letter of recommendation from the presiding judge, and pay a $25 fee deposited into the Highway Fund.

  • License restoration is available only after the license has been revoked for at least one year.

  • Imposes mandatory conditions on restored licenses for the duration of the original revocation period: all registered vehicles must have functioning ignition interlock systems set to 0.00 alcohol concentration, driver must personally activate the system before driving, and the Division may impose additional reasonable restrictions.

  • Becomes effective December 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

DL Restoration/DWI Treatment Court

Last Action

Re-ref Com On Finance

8/19/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance8/19/2015
Judiciary II7/28/2015
Finance7/21/2015
Judiciary II4/9/2015
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/30/2015

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