LRB-2868/1
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
July 3, 2007 - Introduced by Representatives Staskunas, Pope-Roberts, A. Ott, J.
Ott, Turner, Berceau, Black, Sheridan, Gottlieb and Albers, cosponsored
by Senators Lehman, Miller, Darling, Roessler and Kedzie. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary and Ethics.
AB435,1,2
1An Act to amend 346.65 (2) (g) 1., 346.65 (2) (g) 2. and 346.65 (2) (g) 3. of the
2statutes;
relating to: drunken driving and providing a penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, drivers who are convicted of a third, fourth, fifth, or
subsequent violation related to driving while intoxicated are subject to fines and
terms of imprisonment. The amount of the fine and the length of imprisonment
increase with each subsequent conviction. If a driver has an exceptionally high
alcohol concentration at the time of his or her offense, any applicable fine is increased
as follows:
1. If the person had an alcohol concentration of 0.17 to 0.199, the fine is doubled.
2. If a person had an alcohol concentration of 0.20 to 0.249, the fine is tripled.
3. If a person had an alcohol concentration at or above 0.25, the fine is
quadrupled.
This bill applies the increased fines for having an exceptionally high alcohol
concentration to people who commit a first or second violation related to driving
while intoxicated.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB435, s. 1
1Section
1. 346.65 (2) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB435,2,42
346.65
(2) (g) 1. If a
person convicted violator had an alcohol concentration of
30.17 to 0.199, the applicable minimum and maximum fines under par. (am)
3. to 5. 4are doubled.
AB435, s. 2
5Section
2. 346.65 (2) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB435,2,86
346.65
(2) (g) 2. If a
person convicted violator had an alcohol concentration of
70.20 to 0.249, the applicable minimum and maximum fines under par. (am)
3. to 5. 8are tripled.
AB435, s. 3
9Section
3. 346.65 (2) (g) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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346.65
(2) (g) 3. If a
person convicted violator had an alcohol concentration of
110.25 or above, the applicable minimum and maximum fines under par. (am)
3. to 5. 12are quadrupled.
