DUI Laws in Louisiana
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Ignition Interlock Device Laws
- Louisiana ignition interlock device laws state that all repeat DUI offenders are required to install an interlock device as a condition of license reinstatement or to regain limited driving privileges in order to go to and from work.
Ignition Interlock devices are also required for:
- First-time offenders with a BAC of 2.0% or greater,
- Drivers who refuse to take a chemical test for intoxication,
- Drivers who are arrested with a child in the vehicle, or
- Intoxicated drivers involved in an accident that resulted in injury
License Suspension
Administrative Suspension
Louisiana DUI laws, a driver stopped for suspicion of DUI must submit to a field breathalyzer test. If the driver refuses or fails this test, he or she is subject to an immediate license suspension.
The arresting officer will issue a 30-day temporary driving permit, and the driver has 15 days to challenge the suspension.
If the challenge is not pursued or is unsuccessful, the license suspension will last for six months.
Judicial Suspension
Upon conviction for DUI, an offender is subject to a court-ordered license suspension in addition to the automatic administrative suspension.
The term of a court-ordered suspension is up to 90 days for a first offense, one year for a second offense, and two years for a third or fourth offense.
DUI Penalties and Fees in Louisiana
| 1st Offense | Fine: $300 to $1000 Jail Time: 10 days to 6 months Period of License Suspension: Up to 90 days |
|---|---|
| 2nd Offense | Fine: $750 to $1000 Jail Time: 30 days to 6 months Period of License Suspension: 1 year |
| 3rd Offense | Fine: Up to $2,000 Jail Time: 1 to 5 years Period of License Suspension: 2 years |
| 4th Offense | Fine: Up to $5,000 Jail Time: Up to 30 years Period of License Suspension: 2 years |
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Schedule Install Louisiana License ReinstatementSource(s): La. Stat. § 14:98, 14:98.1, 15:306
Louisiana Department of Public Safety Office of Motor Vehicles. Retrieved April 10, 2017 from http://dpsweb.dps.louisiana.gov/omv1.nsf/58c968bd569b099986256cdc000806eb/b5c9dfff3b852fe386256d7b0063f0e9?OpenDocument
Last Updated: October 31, 2022
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