CHAPTER 75
FORMERLY
SENATE BILL NO. 102
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN A DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE TREATMENT PROGRAM BY DUI OFFENDERS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend § 4177C, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 4177C Ignition interlock licenses; reinstatement of license.
(g) Notwithstanding §§ 4177A and 4177B of this title, any person who has successfully completed and graduated from the Court of Common Pleas Driving Under the Influence Treatment Program, shall be permitted to apply for reinstatement of their driver's license and/or driving privilege under the following terms:
(1) Payment of all fees under the schedule adopted by the Secretary;
(2) Payment of all court fines, costs and fees; and
(3) At least 10 12 months have elapsed since the day the ignition interlock device was installed on the vehicle or vehicles and the ignition interlock license was issued or since the day driving privileges were revoked if no conditional license was sought.
Section 2. Amend § 4177, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strike through as follows:
§ 4177 Driving a vehicle while under the influence or with a prohibited alcohol or drug content; evidence; arrests; and penalties.
(d) Whoever is convicted of a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall:
(2) For a second offense occurring at any time within 10 years of a prior offense, be fined not less than $750 nor more than $2,500 and imprisoned not less than 60 days nor more than 18 months. The minimum sentence for a person sentenced under this paragraph may not be suspended. The sentencing Court may suspend the minimum sentence set forth in this subsection upon the condition that the offender shall successfully complete the Court of Common Pleas Driving Under the Influence Treatment Program in which the offender shall complete a minimum of 30 days of community service.
Approved June 30, 2015