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23 USC § 164 - Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence
Alcohol concentration.— The term “alcohol concentration” means grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
Driving while intoxicated; driving under the influence.— The terms “driving while intoxicated” and “driving under the influence” mean driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration above the permitted limit as established by each State.
Motor vehicle.— The term “motor vehicle” means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public highways, but does not include a vehicle operated solely on a rail line or a commercial vehicle.
Repeat intoxicated driver law.— The term “repeat intoxicated driver law” means a State law that provides, as a minimum penalty, that an individual convicted of a second or subsequent offense for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence after a previous conviction for that offense shall—
a suspension of all driving privileges for not less than 1 year; or
a suspension of unlimited driving privileges for 1 year, allowing for the reinstatement of limited driving privileges subject to restrictions and limited exemptions as established by State law, if an ignition interlock device is installed for not less than 1 year on each of the motor vehicles owned or operated, or both, by the individual;
be subject to the impoundment or immobilization of, or the installation of an ignition interlock system on, each motor vehicle owned or operated, or both, by the individual;
receive an assessment of the individual’s degree of abuse of alcohol and treatment as appropriate; and
in the case of the second offense—
an assignment of not less than 30 days of community service; or
not less than 5 days of imprisonment; and
in the case of the third or subsequent offense—
an assignment of not less than 60 days of community service; or
not less than 10 days of imprisonment.
Fiscal years 2001 and 2002.— On October 1, 2000, and October 1, 2001, if a State has not enacted or is not enforcing a repeat intoxicated driver law, the Secretary shall transfer an amount equal to 11/2 percent of the funds apportioned to the State on that date under each of paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of section 104
Reservation of funds.— On October 1, 2011, and each October 1 thereafter, if a State has not enacted or is not enforcing a repeat intoxicated driver law, the Secretary shall reserve an amount equal to 2.5 percent of the funds to be apportioned to the State on that date under each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104
(b) until the State certifies to the Secretary the means by which the States will use those reserved funds among the uses authorized under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), and paragraph (3).
(Added Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1406(a), as added Pub. L. 105–206, title IX, § 9005(a),July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 845; amended Pub. L. 109–59, title I, § 1401(a)(3)(C),Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1225; Pub. L. 110–244, title I, § 115,June 6, 2008, 122 Stat. 1606.)
2008—Subsec. (a)(5)(A), (B). Pub. L. 110–244added subpars. (A) and (B) and struck out former subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows:
“(A) receive a driver’s license suspension for not less than 1 year;
“(B) be subject to the impoundment or immobilization of each of the individual’s motor vehicles or the installation of an ignition interlock system on each of the motor vehicles;”.
2005—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 109–59substituted “148” for “152”.
23 USCDescription of ChangeSession YearPublic LawStatutes at Large § 1642012112-141 [Sec.] 1403126 Stat. 556 This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.23 CFR - Title 23—Highways23 CFR Part 1275 - REPEAT INTOXICATED DRIVER LAWS