| SB 0634 | Increases penalties for drunk driving, closes loophole for minor's refusal of breathalyzer test |
| Sponsor: | Westfall | |||
| LR Number: | L2757.03T | Fiscal Note: | 2757-03 | |
| Committee: | Transportation | |||
| Last Action: | 05/19/98 - Signed by Governor (w/EC) | Journal page: | H1542 | |
| Title: | HCS SCS SB 634 | |||
| Effective Date: | Emergency Clause | |||
HCS/SCS/SB 634 - This act makes several changes to the laws on drunk driving.
REFUSAL OF BAC TEST BY MINOR - A person under the age of twenty-one is deemed to have given consent to testing for blood alcohol content (BAC) if the law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person was driving a motor vehicle with a BAC of 0.02% or more. Any type of traffic stop is included.
If the minor refuses the request of the officer to submit to the test, evidence of the refusal shall be admissible in certain proceedings. The minor shall be informed that the person's license shall be immediately revoked. Such information shall be included in the officer's report.
DWI OFFENSES - The definition of "intoxication-related traffic offense" is expanded to include manslaughter and assaults that involve the drunken operation of a motor vehicle. Prior and persistent DWI offenses are expanded as a result.
EMERGENCY - The act has an emergency clause.
MICHAEL HOEFERKAMP