Implied Consent Law

This act governs chemical testing of drivers suspected of operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other drugs. It establishes that anyone driving on the state's roads is deemed to have consented to breath, blood, or urine testing, sets standards for how tests are conducted and who is qualified to administer them, and preserves the driver's right to obtain an independent test. It also sets criminal penalties for impaired driving — with enhanced treatment for repeat, aggravated, underage, and child-endangerment cases — and creates an administrative process under which a driver's license may be suspended for refusing a test or testing above the legal limit, subject to notice, temporary driving permits, ignition interlock requirements, and judicial appeal.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.