State v. Robertson’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “(a) Conviction of any of the following offenses is grounds for the immediate revocation of a driver's license: (5) driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated; (8) refusal to submit to a chemical test under AS 28.35.032; (c) A court convicting a person of an offense described in (a)(5) or (8) of this section arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle for which a driver’s license is required shall revoke that person's driver’s license. The revocation may be concurrent with or consecutive to an administrative revocation under AS 28.15.165. The court may not, except as provided in (e) of this section, grant limited license privileges for the following periods: (2) not less than one year if, within the preceding 10 years, the person has been previously convicted of one offense (A) described in (a)(5) or (8) of this section; or (B) under a law or ordinance in another jurisdiction with elements substantially similar to an offense described in (a)(5) or (8) of this section; (3) not less than 10 years if, within the preceding 10 years, the person has been previously convicted of more than one of the following offenses or has more than once been previously convicted of one of the following offenses: (A) an offense described in (a)(5) or (8) of this section; or (B) an offense under law or ordinance in another jurisdiction with elements substantially similar to an offense described in (a)(5) or (8) of this section.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wik v. State, Department of Public Safety