SB149 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Glover

Republican

Co-Sponsor

George M. “Marc” Keahey

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, for first conviction attendance of victim's impact program required, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Summary

This bill would require a first-time DUI offender in Alabama to attend a victim's impact program and imposes escalating penalties, including license suspensions and possible jail time for repeat offenses, plus vehicle registration actions for multiple offenses.

What This Bill Does

It adds a requirement that a first DUI conviction include attendance at a victim's impact program and a 90-day suspension of driving privileges. It creates a tiered penalty system: second offenses carry fines, potential imprisonment, a mandatory minimum sentence, and a one-year license revocation; third offenses carry higher fines, longer jail time, a three-year license revocation; fourth or later offenses become a Class C felony with substantial fines, longer jail time, and a five-year license revocation. It requires court referrals to DUI or substance abuse treatment and proof of completion before license reissuance, and allows suspension of vehicle registrations for repeat offenders. It also doubles the minimum punishment if a child under 14 was present.

Who It Affects

• DUI offenders in Alabama (first-time and repeat offenders) who face attendance requirements, license suspensions, fines, and possible imprisonment.
• The Department of Public Safety and local authorities who enforce driver’s license actions, program completion, and the related penalties.

Key Provisions

• First-time DUI offenders must attend a victim's impact program and face a 90-day suspension of driving privileges.
• Second offense (within five years) fines of $1,100–$5,100, up to 1 year in jail, a mandatory 5-day sentence and 30 days of community service, and a 1-year license revocation.
• Third offense (within five years) fines of $2,100–$10,100, 60 days to 1 year in jail (minimum 60 days), and a 3-year license revocation; possible hard labor.
• Fourth or subsequent offenses become a Class C felony with fines of $4,100–$10,100, 1 year 1 day to 10 years in prison (minimum 1 year 1 day and a 10-day minimum), and a 5-year license revocation; may require chemical dependency programs and house arrest during probation.
• The bill requires court referrals to DUI or substance abuse treatment programs and proof of completion before the driver's license can be reissued; repeat offenses trigger vehicle registration suspensions for all vehicles owned by the offender.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles