Bill > H1667

This bill aims to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers. Key provisions include: - Defining important terms like blood alcohol content, open container, and prior under the influence offenses. - Increasing penalties for operating with a suspended license or right to operate, including minimum mandatory sentences and higher fines. - Creating new offenses for using a cell phone or other device while driving in a way that endangers others, with penalties like license suspension and fines. - Enhancing penalties for offenses like leaving the scene of an accident, motor vehicle homicide, and manslaughter by motor vehicle, including longer license suspensions and mandatory minimum sentences. - Requiring ignition interlock devices for repeat OUI offenders as a condition of license reinstatement. - Allowing for the forfeiture of a vehicle owned by someone with 3 or more prior OUI offenses. - Establishing new programs and procedures related to chemical testing, license suspensions, and treatment for OUI offenders. Overall, this bill aims to strengthen laws and penalties related to impaired driving and other dangerous driving behaviors in order to better protect public safety.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1667