H.R. 3810 (112th): To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify a provision relating to minimum penalties for repeat ...

...offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence, and for other purposes.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Jan 23, 2012 (Introduced).

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HR 3810 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 3810

To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify a provision relating to minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 23, 2012

Mr. PETRI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify a provision relating to minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED OR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

    Section 164(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--

      (1) by striking paragraph (3);

      (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and

      (3) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the following:

          ‘(i) a suspension of all driving privileges for not less than 1 year; or

          ‘(ii) a suspension of unlimited driving privileges for 1 year, with limited driving privileges permitted subject to restrictions and limited exemptions established under State law, if an ignition interlock device is installed for not less than 1 year on each of the motor vehicles owned or operated, or both, by the individual;’.