SB29 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2016

Title

Driving under the influence, suspension of driver's licenses by Ala. St. Law Enforcement Agency, first time offenders, stay of suspension with use of ignition interlock devices, Sec. 32-5A-304 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, if the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency determines administratively that a person was driving under the influence and the offender's driving record shows no prior alcohol or drug-related enforcement contacts during the immediately preceding five years, the offender's driving privilege is suspended for 90 days.

This bill would provide that the suspension would be stayed if the offender elects to have an approved ignition interlock device installed on his or her designated motor vehicle.

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Subjects

Driving Under the Influence