0.00 ALCOHOL RESTRICTION - ALL DWI.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 298 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 8, 2017
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A 0.00 ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION RESTRICTION ON ALL RESTORATION OF LICENSES REVOKED FOR AN IMPAIRED DRIVING OFFENSE.
Intro. by Jackson, Conrad, Adcock, Warren.

Status: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House Action) (Apr 11 2017)
H 298

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 8 2017 - View Summary

    Amends GS 20-17.8(b), requiring, as a condition of restoration of a driver's license to a person convicted of driving while impaired, the installation of an approved ignition interlock system to prohibit the person from driving with an alcohol concentration of greater than 0.00 (was, 0.04 or greater), providing that the interlock ignition system was required because the convicted person had an alcohol concentration of 0.15.

    Amends GS 20-19(c3), requiring, as a condition for the first restoration of a driver's license for a person convicted of driving while impaired or a license revoked under GS 20-23 or GS 20-23.2, that the person not operate a vehicle if the person has an alcohol concentration of greater than 0.00 (was, 0.04) at any relevant time after the driving.

    Effective July 1, 2017, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.