Alcohol and Drug Impairment Laws Flashcards

After a DUI conviction in Alaska, a driver is typically required to install which device before driving again?

Answer: An ignition interlock device

Alaska requires most convicted DUI offenders to install an ignition interlock device that prevents the car from starting if alcohol is detected.

In Alaska, a DUI becomes a felony offense when it is the driver's:

Answer: Third conviction within 10 years

A third DUI conviction within 10 years is charged as a felony in Alaska, carrying much harsher penalties.

For a first DUI conviction in Alaska, a driver's license is revoked for a minimum of:

Answer: 90 days

A first DUI conviction in Alaska carries a minimum 90-day driver's license revocation.

An Alaska driver hosts a party and then drives while high on marijuana purchased legally. Which statement is true?

Answer: Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal even though possession is legal for adults

Although adults may legally use marijuana in Alaska, driving while impaired by it remains a DUI offense.

In Alaska, it is illegal to have an open container of alcohol:

Answer: In the passenger area of a vehicle on a public road

Alaska's open container law prohibits open alcoholic beverages in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, though the trunk is generally allowed.

A first-time DUI offender in Alaska should also expect a minimum fine of:

Answer: $1,500

Alaska imposes a minimum fine of $1,500 for a first DUI conviction, in addition to jail time and license revocation.

Besides fines and jail, a DUI conviction in Alaska commonly results in:

Answer: Sharply increased vehicle insurance costs and required SR-22 filing

DUI convictions lead to dramatically higher insurance premiums and often require proof of financial responsibility such as an SR-22.