Extending the felony driving under the influence lookback to 15 years while providing additional treatment options through the creation of a drug offender sentencing alternative for driving under the influence. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning impaired driving. )
Summary
Amends provisions relating to the definition of serious traffic offense, ignition interlock licenses and device restrictions, and driver abstracts.
Authorizes a person who participates in a deferred prosecution for a gross misdemeanor driving under the influence (DUI) or actual physical control of a vehicle under the influence (PC) charge to participate in a second deferred prosecution only in certain circumstances and provides that a second deferred prosecution for a DUI or PC offense counts as one point on a defendant's offender score.
Modifies requirements for participation in a deferred prosecution depending on the nature of the petitioner's underlying problem.
Changes the period for reviewing prior convictions of impaired driving from a 10-year period to a 15-year period for determining whether the current offense of impaired driving is a felony.
Creates a new drug offender sentencing alternative for individuals convicted of felony impaired driving offenses.
From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5032), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
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AN ACT Relating to extending the felony driving under the influence lookback to 15 years while providing additional treatment options through the creation of a drug offender sentencing alternative for driving under the influence;