Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here « Louisiana DUI Penalties
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- Laws need suspected DUI drivers to go under blood, breath, or urine test for checking of blood alcohol level content is called “implied consent laws”. Denial carries penalties that include compulsory suspension of the driver’s license for up to a year.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
If any driver in Louisiana will be having the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above than the 0.08 percent, which is the legal limit, then that person will be measured “per se intoxicated” under the law. Under this decree only this evidence is enough for a driver to be convicted for Driving Under Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).
Zero Tolerance Blood Alcohol Concentration
All of states “zero tolerance laws” mainly focus on drivers not of legal drinking age. Any person under the age of 21 years in Louisiana operating motor vehicle with blood alcohol level .02 percent of above will be subject to DUI penalties.
Enhanced Penalty Blood Alcohol Concentration
Some states are having severe punishments for DUI offenders which are having high blood alcohol content at the time of arrest; that is usually 0.15 to 0.20 percent above the legal limit. In Louisiana enhanced penalty laws are not utilized.
Administrative License Suspension/Revocation
These are minimum mandatory penalties compulsory for Louisiana’s legal alcohol limit 0.08 percent or drivers subject to the implied consent laws if they refuse to submit to breath, blood, or urine testing for alcohol content.
Such penalties include suspension or revocation (permanently or temporarily) of the driver’s license by the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles). For first DUI offense in Louisiana the mandatory suspension for 90 days; for second offense it’s for one year; and for third offense it is up to three years.
Vehicle Confiscation
Vehicle confiscation of DUI offenders temporarily or permanently is an option in some states usually for repeat offenders. Its not penalty option in Louisiana.
Ignition Interlock
Ignition interlock is a device, which is attached with the vehicle of DUI offender so that he/she concede to breath test before starting the vehicle. In some states this penalty for DUI conviction is a possibility while in Louisiana this is not a choice.
Mandatory Alcohol Education and Assessment/Treatment
Alcohol education and prevention program, alcohol abuse treatment, and assessment of a person for possible dependency on alcohol or drugs can be required for DUI offenders in Louisiana. Such steps are often suggested instead of harsh punishments of incarceration or paying fines.
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