Prohibit the possession of alcoholic beverages (open or
closed) in the passenger area of a commercial motor
vehicle while upon any highway, street or public
vehicular area;
Provide for different levels of severity of punishment based on
the severity of the offense;
Require persons who are convicted of DWI for the second time to
serve a jail sentence;
Attempt to punish DWI offenders, but also try to help them deal
with problems they may have with alcohol;
Require that repeat DWI offenders or persons with high
blood/alcohol contents (BACs) be checked to see if they
might have an alcohol problem;
Require persons with lower BACs to attend alcohol safety schools;
and
Require anyone convicted of DWI to obtain a substance abuse
assessment prior to the reinstatement of driving
privileges.
If you are convicted of DWI while your license is
revoked for an earlier DWI conviction, the court may
order your vehicle seized and sold.
First Conviction:
Mandatory revocation of your driver license for a period of one
year.
Minimum Punishment - Fine up to $100 and not less than 24 hours
imprisonment; 24 hours of community service; 30 days
without a limited driving privilege or any combination of
these.
Maximum Punishment - Fine up to $2,000 and not less
than 14 days or more than 24 months imprisonment.
Second Conviction
Mandatory driver license revocation for a period of four years if
convicted within three years of first offense.
Minimum Punishment - Fine up to $1,000 and not less than seven
days or more than 12 months imprisonment.
Maximum Punishment - (same as for first conviction) A
limited driving privilege will not be issued if the
second offense occurs within seven years of the first
conviction.
Third Conviction
Mandatory, permanent driver license revocation if at least one of
the prior convictions occurred within past five years.
Minimum/Maximum Punishment - Fine up to $2,000 and not
less than 14 days or more than 24 months imprisonment.
Fourth Conviction
Mandatory permanent driver license revocation. The fourth
conviction is considered a felony if the three prior DWI
convictions occurred within the past seven years.
Minimum Punishment - One year imprisonment.
Maximum Punishment - Three years imprisonment and a
fine.
