Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here « Idaho DUI Penalties
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- Suspected DUI driver are required to go under breath, blood, and urine test for alcohol. This procedure is called called “implied consent laws”. Rebuttal carries penalties like compulsory suspension of a driving license for up to a year.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Any driver in Idaho with blood alcohol content (BAC) above 0.08 percent will be measured “ per se intoxicated” under the law. Under this proof, this evidence is enough that is required for a driver to be convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).
Zero Tolerance Blood Alcohol Concentration
Zero tolerance laws in all states basically focus on drivers not of legal drinking age. Drivers under 21 years of age in Idaho operating any motor vehicle with blood alcohol content .02 percent or above will be subject to DUI penalties.
Enhanced Penalty Blood Alcohol Concentration
Some states are having more severe punishment for those convicted of DUI with a for the most part high blood alcohol content at the time of arrest; that high blood alcohol content is .15 to .20 percent or above the legal limit. In Idaho, enhanced penalty laws are not utilized.
Administrative License Suspension/Revocation Penalties
These are minimum mandatory penalties for drivers with a blood alcohol concentration above Idaho’s maximum acceptable level of 0.08 percent or drivers will be subject to the implied consent laws for refusing to submit to breath, blood, or urine testing for blood alcohol content.
These penalties include suspension or revocation (meaning short term or permanent removal) of the driver’s license by DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles). In Idaho, for first DUI offense mandatory suspension if for 90 days; for second offense it for one year; and for third offense its for three years.
Vehicle Confiscation
Vehicle confiscation sentence permanently or temporarily is a possibility in some states, usually for repeat offenders. This is not penalty option in Idaho.
Ignition Interlock
Ignition interlock device is attached with the motor vehicle of the convicted DUI offender and requires the driver to complete a breath test before the vehicle will start. In some states this penalty is a risk while in Idaho this is not a choice.
Mandatory Alcohol Education and Assessment/Treatment
Alcohol education and prevention program, alcohol abuse treatment, and evaluation of a person for possible alcohol or drug craving can be required for DUI offenders in Idaho. Such steps are often suggested instead of harsh punishment like imprisonment and paying fines.
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