Bill Text: VA HB993 | 2010 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: DUI; unlawful for any person under age 21 to operate motor vehicle.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-01 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N) [HB993 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2010-HB993-Engrossed.html
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That § 18.2-266.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: §18.2-266.1. (Expires July 1, 2010) Persons under age 21 driving after consuming alcohol; penalty. A. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to
operate any motor vehicle [ B. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Punishment shall include (i) forfeiture of such person's license to operate a motor vehicle for a period of one year from the date of conviction and (ii) a mandatory minimum fine of $500 or performance of a mandatory minimum of 50 hours of community service. This suspension period shall be in addition to the suspension period provided under §46.2-391.2. The penalties and license forfeiture provisions set forth in §§16.1-278.9, 18.2-270 and 18.2-271 shall not apply to a violation of this section. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be eligible to attend an Alcohol Safety Action Program under the provisions of §18.2-271.1 and may, in the discretion of the court, be issued a restricted license during the term of license suspension. C. Notwithstanding §§16.1-278.8 and 16.1-278.9, upon adjudicating a juvenile delinquent based upon a violation of this section, the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall order disposition as provided in subsection B. §18.2-266.1. (Effective July 1, 2010) Persons under age 21 driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty. A. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to
operate any motor vehicle [ B. A violation of this section shall be punishable by forfeiture of such person's license to operate a motor vehicle for a period of six months from the date of conviction and by a fine of not more than $500. This suspension period shall be in addition to the suspension period provided under §46.2-391.2. The penalties and license forfeiture provisions set forth in §§16.1-278.9, 18.2-270 and 18.2-271 shall not apply to a violation of this section. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be eligible to attend an Alcohol Safety Action Program under the provisions of §18.2-271.1 and may, in the discretion of the court, be issued a restricted license during the term of license suspension. C. Notwithstanding §§16.1-278.8 and 16.1-278.9, upon adjudicating a juvenile delinquent based upon a violation of this section, the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall order disposition as provided in subsection B. |