Bill Summary for H 31 (2013-2014)
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Bill: AMEND HABITUAL DWI.
Summary date:
Jan 31 2013
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE OFFENSE OF HABITUAL DWI TO INCLUDE ANY DWI OFFENSE OCCURRING AFTER CONVICTION FOR THE OFFENSE OF HABITUAL DWI.Intro. by Hurley, Brandon, McNeill, Baskerville.
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Bill summary
Current law states that a person commits the offense of habitual impaired driving if the person drives while impaired and has been convicted of three or more offenses involving impaired driving within 10 years of the offense. Amends GS 20-138.5 to provide that a person also commits habitual impaired driving if the person drives while impaired and has previously been convicted of habitual impaired driving. Makes a conforming change. Applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2013.