Louisiana Drunk Driving Laws and Statistics

Louisiana Drunk Driving Laws

  • BAC Limit: 0.08
  • Enhanced Penalty BAC Level: 0.15
  • Zero Tolerance Level: 0.02
  • Implied Consent Law: Yes
  • License Suspension 1st Offense: 90 Days
  • License Suspension 2nd Offense: 1 Year
  • License Suspension 3rd Offense: 2 Years
  • Mandatory Jail Time: After 2nd Offense
  • Mandatory Alcohol Education: No
  • Mandatory Alcohol Treatment: Yes
  • Ignition Interlock Device: After 2nd Offense
  • Vehicle Confiscation: After 3rd Offense
  • Hardship License: After 30 Days
  • Open Container Law: For driver and passengers

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Louisiana Drunk Driving Fatalities

Total Fatalities BAC=.00 BAC=.01-.07 BAC=.08+
918 550 67 368

Louisiana Drunk Driving News

Highway Safety Commission takes aim at Louisiana DWI - DUIAttorney.com

Highway Safety Commission takes aim at Louisiana DWI DUIAttorney.com The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is attempting to address the problem of DWI breath test refusals with stricter enforcement of the law. ... more...

Man on house arrest receives Louisiana DWI - DUIAttorney.com

Man on house arrest receives Louisiana DWI DUIAttorney.com A Louisiana man currently on house arrest for a murder charge was subsequently charged with DWI after a hit-and-run Sunday night. The incident occurred when ... more...

Let's Get Serious About Teabagging - Huffington Post (blog)

Let\'s Get Serious About Teabagging Huffington Post (blog) A Louisiana DUI lawyer named Judson Phillips simply chose the name, and seemed to fool the media. He even duped Sarah Palin. Now many media outlets simply ... and more » more...

Railroad track mishap leads to Louisiana DWI - DUIAttorney.com

Railroad track mishap leads to Louisiana DWI DUIAttorney.com I want to welcome you tot he Mass DUI law forum. This is the place to discuss all issues relevant to Massachusetts OUI law and process. If you. ... and more » more...

Muscle relaxer found in growing number of DUIs - WWL

Muscle relaxer found in growing number of DUIs WWL, LA However, the muscle relaxer Soma, and its generic form, Carisoprodol, are showing up in a growing number of DUI cases in Louisiana, according to State Police. \"A lot of people don\'t understand, driving while intoxicate more...

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