New DWI Law Signed April 2025

Written By Kevin McKernan

This newly signed law could mean that no offender convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol needs to ever lose their driver's license. The biggest impacts will be driver's license suspension terms and the alternative of an interlock device in lieu of a suspension. 

Here are the main takeaways from the bill from Professor Ramsey: 

  • Clarifies the installation of ignition interlock devices for certain DWI offenses. 

  • Under the provisions of this bill, any person who is required to forfeit the right to operate a motor vehicle in this State may, in lieu of forfeiting the right to operate a motor vehicle, install an IID and receive a one-day credit against the period of license forfeiture for every two days that the person has the IID installed. 

  • The bill provides that a person is not entitled to this credit if the violation of R.S. 39:4-50 resulted in serious bodily injury to another person. 

  • The provisions of this bill take effect immediately and apply to any offense occurring on or after the effective date. 

This document is designed for general information only. The information presented in this document should not be construed to be formal legal or tax advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. 

For more information on this and other topics, please contact Kevin via any of the channels listed below:

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