Bill > SB918

This bill modifies Virginia's laws regarding driving under the influence (DUI) by creating an exception to DUI and underage drinking while driving violations. Specifically, the bill allows individuals to drive or operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated on their own residential property or adjoining property without being subject to legal penalties. The bill amends two sections of the Virginia Code (§§ 18.2-266 and 18.2-266.1) that previously prohibited driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or driving with specific blood alcohol concentrations. By replacing the term "curtilage" (the area immediately surrounding a home) with "property," the bill broadens the scope of where individuals can operate a vehicle while intoxicated without legal consequences. This change essentially means that people can now legally drive or operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated on their own property or the property next to their residence, without being charged with a DUI or, in the case of individuals under 21, an underage drinking while driving offense.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB918