Vehicles: driving under the influence.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill amends California Vehicle Code sections to address driving under the influence (DUI) offenses. It requires courts to prohibit convicted DUI offenders with prior violations (within 10 years or two convictions) from purchasing alcohol for a period of 3 to 10 years. Additionally, the Department of Motor Vehicles will be required to provide clear summaries of DUI penalties, financial consequences, and risks on vehicle registration materials and driver’s licenses, with regular updates to related statutes.
Key provisions
- Requires courts to prohibit DUI offenders with prior violations from purchasing alcohol for 3-10 years.
- Mandates the Department of Motor Vehicles to include DUI penalty summaries on vehicle registration and driver’s licenses.
- Requires annual updates to DUI-related statutes on these materials.
- Specifies information to be included in the DUI penalty summaries, such as criminal penalties, administrative consequences, and financial consequences.
- Allows for digital display of the summary information on vehicle registration systems.
- Establishes criteria for courts to consider when imposing alcohol purchase prohibitions.
- Defines the circumstances under which a non-alcohol DUI conviction can be used to justify an alcohol purchase prohibition.
Who is affected
- Individuals convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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