SB29 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Tom Whatley

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.

To amend Section 32-5A-304 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the administrative suspension by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency of a person's driving privilege if the person was driving under the influence; to provide for the stay of the suspension under certain conditions for persons without a recent alcohol or drug-related enforcement contact if the offender elects to have an approved ignition interlock device installed on his or her designated vehicle.

Subjects

Driving Under the Influence

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
August 15, 2016	S	Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism and Marketing

Bill Text

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Bill Documents