File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
- Sponsored By:
-
Delegate W. Baker
- Entitled:
-
Driving While Intoxicated or Under the Influence - Administering
Chemical Tests
Requiring that if a person is involved in a motor vehicle accident
that resulted in the death of, or life threatening injury to, another
person, a police officer shall detain the person and call in a search
of the person's driving record; and requiring the police officer to
administer a specified chemical test to the person detained if the
person's driving record indicates that the person has been convicted
of or been granted probation before judgment for driving or attempting
to drive while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
House Action
- 2/10
- First Reading Judiciary
- 2/7
- Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
- 2/24
- Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
- No Action
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- ACCIDENTS
- CHEMICAL TESTS
- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
- LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
- RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
- Bill affects the following Statute:
- Transportation
- (
16-205.1
)
- Bill Text:
- First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note:
Available (PDF)