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STATE LAWS CURBING DRUNK DRIVING
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License Revocation |
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| State |
BAC (1)
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Admin. license rev./ susp (2) |
Manda-
tory 90-day license rev./ susp. (3) |
Open container law (4) |
Prelim. breath test per- mitted by law |
DWI plea bar- gaining prohib- ited |
| Alabama |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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| Alaska |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
(5)
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X
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| Arizona |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Arkansas |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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| California |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Colorado |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Connecticut |
0.10
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X
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| Delaware |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
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| D.C. |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Florida |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
(6)
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| Georgia |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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| Hawaii |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Idaho |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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| Illinois |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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| Indiana |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
(6)
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X
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| Iowa |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Kansas |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Kentucky |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
(6)
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| Louisiana |
0.10
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X
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X
(5)
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| Maine |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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| Maryland |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
(6)
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X
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| Massachusetts |
0.08
(7)
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X
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X
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X
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| Michigan |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
(6)
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| Minnesota |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Mississippi |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Missouri |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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| Montana |
0.10
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X
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X
(6)
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X
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| Nebraska |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Nevada |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| New Hampshire |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| New Jersey |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
(8)
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| New Mexico |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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X
(6)
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| New York |
0.10
(9)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| North Carolina |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| North Dakota |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Ohio |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
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| Oklahoma |
0.08
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X
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X
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| Oregon |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Pennsylvania |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
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X
(6)
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| Rhode Island |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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| South Carolina |
0.10
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X
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X
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| South Dakota |
0.10
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X
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X
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| Tennessee |
0.10
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X
(5)
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| Texas |
0.08
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X
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X
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| Utah |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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| Vermont |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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| Virginia |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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| Washington |
0.08
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X
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X
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X
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| West Virginia |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
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| Wisconsin |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
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X
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| Wyoming |
0.10
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X
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X
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X
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(1) Blood alcohol
level defining “driving while intoxicated.” (2) On-the-spot driver’s
license suspension or revocation if blood alcohol content (BAC) is over
the level in column 1 or the driver refuses to take a BAC test. (3)
Mandatory penalty for violation of the implied consent law, which means
that drivers who refuse to take a breath alcohol test when stopped or
arrested for drunk driving will have their license revoked or suspended.
(4) Prohibits unsealed alcohol containers in motor vehicle passenger
compartments for all occupants. Arresting officer not required to witness
consumption. (5) Applies only to the driver. (6) With limitations or
conditions. (7) Not a per se law, i.e., having the BAC level in column
1 is not automatic grounds for administrative license revocation but
is "permissible inference" of drunk driving. (8) Not specifically for
drunk driving; Attorney General has established a no plea bargain policy.
(9) Officially 0.10 but BAC as low as 0.05 may be considered driving
impaired. |
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