Bill > H1416

This bill aims to update the laws around operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. The key provisions include: 1. Expanding the definition of "consent" for chemical tests or analysis of breath, blood, or by a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) when a person is arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The bill specifies that no blood test is deemed consented to unless the person has been brought to a medical facility for treatment. 2. Increasing the minimum license suspension periods for refusing a chemical test or analysis, with the longest suspension being lifetime for those with three or more prior similar offenses. 3. Defining a "Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)" as a police officer who has completed the necessary training for such certification or accreditation. The overall intent of the bill is to strengthen the state's laws and procedures around impaired driving, particularly by incorporating the use of DREs to identify drug impairment in addition to alcohol.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1416