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Blood Alcohol Concentration

0.08

Suspension of licence for administravtive reasons after first offense?

90 days

Can driving priviledges be restored during suspension?

yes

Penalties include forfeiture or ignition interlock?

no/no

"Open Container" laws

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Connecticut Driving Under the Influence Law

In common with many other States, a DUI arrest in Connecticut will lead to two cases being brought against the defendant, a criminal case and a Department of Motor Vehicles case. If you have been arrested for DUI in Connecticut, you have only 7 days in order to apply for a hearing at the Department of Motor Vehicles in order to retain your driver's license. It is therefore essential that you contact a Connecticut DUI lawyer as soon as possible.

Charges for DUI in Connecticut can be brought under either, or both, the doctrine of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs whereby the defendant's mental or physical capabilities are impaired, affecting the defendant's ability to drive. The second recourse of action is to Blood Alcohol Concentration, currently set at 0.08%, under which the defendant can be charged regardless of whether or not the person is impaired. This method is based on body chemistry rather than how the vehicle in question was actually being driven.

Any further DUI offenses after a ten year period will be treated as a first offense.

Conviction Punishment
First Jail sentence up to 6 months, minimum 48 hours, possible 100 hours community service, fine between $500 and $1000, license suspended for 1 year. Refusal to provide blood, breath or urine sample, 6 month suspension. If BAC exceeds 0.16% 120 day suspension.
Second Minimum 120 days jail term, up to 2 years, 100 hours community service, fine of between $1000 and $4000, three year suspension. Refusal to provide a sample 1 year suspension. BAC in excess of 0.16% 10 month suspension.
Third Minimum 1 year jail term up to 3 years, 100 hours of community service, fine between $2000 and $8000 and permanent revocation of license. Refusal to provide sample, 3 year suspension. If BAC is greater than 0.16% suspension of 2.5 years.

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