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Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

DUI Violations

Effective July 1, 2009 Senate Bill 272 Second Substitute increases the driver license suspension periods for certain driving under the influence offenses committed on or after July 1, 2009.

The courts can require that a minor's driver license be suspended for one (1) year if a minor has violated certain alcohol related offenses for the first time and the violation was on or after July 1, 2009, and a period for two (2) years for a second or subsequent violation.  It also allows the court to reduce a minor's driver license suspension for a first offense if the minor completes an educational series obtained at a substance abuse program that is approved by the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.


Alcohol Restricted Driver Information

The "Alcohol Restricted Driver Law", which became effective July 1, 2005, replaces the "No-Alcohol" Conditional License Law that was implemented on July 1, 1998.

When a driver is ‘Alcohol Restricted’, they must not drive with any alcohol in their system.

The driver history record of an Alcohol Restricted Driver is updated to reflect the restriction and the driver is notified of the restriction by mail.  Law enforcement has access to see the Alcohol Restricted Driver status and will issue a citation when they make contact with a driver who has alcohol in their system and is ‘Alcohol Restricted’. The driver is no longer required to appear and obtain a new license to reflect the restriction, or to appear to have the restriction removed.

If a driver is convicted for a violation of the Alcohol Restricted Driver law, their driving privilege will be revoked for a period of one year from the conviction date and there will also be a three (3) year Alcohol Restriction (ARD) added.

The following offense types will result in a driver being placed under an Alcohol Restricted Driver status:

 

Common Questions

WHAT IS AN “ALCOHOL RESTRICTED” DRIVING PRIVILEGE?

HOW LONG WILL I BE ALCOHOL RESTRICTED?

WILL THIS CONSTRAINT SHOW ON MY DRIVER LICENSE CERTIFICATE?

HOW WILL THIS AFFECT MY DRIVING PRIVILEGE?

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I VIOLATE THE ALCOHOL RESTRICTED LICENSE?

SINCE I’M LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE, HOW WILL THIS AFFECT ME?

CAN I OBTAIN A LIMITED LICENSE?