HB 1702 -- Driving While Intoxicated

Sponsor:  Stevenson

This bill changes the laws regarding driving while intoxicated.
In its main provisions, the bill:

(1)  Allows a court to issue a limited driving privilege to a
driver who is otherwise ineligible following a driving while
intoxicated charge if he or she has completed the first 45 days
of the license suspension, revocation, or denial period;
completed a court-approved drug or DWI treatment program;
provided documentation to the Department of Revenue that his or
her vehicle has been equipped with an ignition interlock device;
and filed proof of financial responsibility with the department.
Individuals with a commercial driver's license are not eligible
for this limited driving privilege;

(2)  Allows any circuit court to establish a DWI docket to
dispose of cases that stem from alcohol use;

(3)  Prohibits courts from suspending the imposition of sentence
of a persistent offender of intoxication-related traffic offenses
unless the offender is actively participating or has successfully
completed a substance abuse treatment program under Section
478.001, RSMo;

(4)  Extends the minimum jail sentence for a persistent offender
from 10 to 30 days and allows the offender to be eligible for
parole or probation if he or she has entered a substance abuse
treatment program;

(5)  Allows an aggravated offender to be eligible for parole or
probation if he or she enters a substance abuse treatment program
in lieu of the 60 days' imprisonment; and

(6)  Allows a chronic offender to be eligible for parole or
probation if he or she enters a substance abuse treatment
program.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm