Bill > HB2747

This bill addresses a legal clarification regarding Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenses in West Virginia by explicitly stating that a "Fleeing DUI" can now be considered a predicate offense for subsequent DUI charges. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection (v) to the existing DUI statute that allows the Division of Motor Vehicles to use a previous "Fleeing DUI" incident as a basis for enhancing future DUI charges, such as second or third offense DUI. This means that if a person has previously fled from a DUI arrest, that incident can now be counted towards determining repeat offender status and associated penalties. The bill gives the Division of Motor Vehicles the authority to create administrative rules to implement this change, which could potentially result in more severe consequences for individuals with a history of DUI-related offenses.

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