Updated at 10:06 p.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2007
New Hawaii DUI law takes effect Sunday
Advertiser Staff
A new Hawai'i law with tougher sanctions that targets drunken drivers who are repeat offenders and/or highly intoxicated takes effect at 12:01 Sunday morning.Drivers with a blood alcohol content of .150 or higher — which is nearly twice the .08 legal limit — will have to surrender their motor vehicle registration, driver's license and license plates to the arresting officer.
The officer will then issue a temporary registration and plates until a review is conducted. The driver will not be eligible for a conditional driving permit.
There is a mandatory six-month revocation of the driver's license and driving privileges. The maximum revocation is one year. The driver may also face 72 hours of community service, not less than 48 hours in jail, and a fine of $150 to $1,000 if convicted.
