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Driving Under the Influence Flashcards

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  1. A driver with a BAC of 0.16% or higher in Connecticut faces:

    Answer: Enhanced penalties including longer suspension and mandatory treatment

    Connecticut imposes enhanced penalties—including longer suspensions and mandatory substance abuse treatment—for DUI with a BAC of 0.16% or above.

  2. In Connecticut, can a person be charged with DUI while driving a vehicle on private property?

    Answer: Yes, DUI applies to all locations where a vehicle is operated

    Connecticut's DUI statute applies wherever a motor vehicle is operated, not only on public roads.

  3. Connecticut requires DUI offenders seeking license reinstatement to pay a reinstatement fee of approximately:

    Answer: $175

    Connecticut charges a $175 license reinstatement fee for DUI offenders before restoring driving privileges.

  4. What does the term 'per se DUI' mean in Connecticut law?

    Answer: A DUI based on BAC alone, regardless of observed impairment

    Per se DUI means that exceeding the legal BAC limit (0.08%) is itself the offense—no additional proof of impairment is required.

  5. Connecticut's 'lookback period' for DUI offenses, which determines prior offense status, is:

    Answer: 10 years

    Connecticut uses a 10-year lookback period, meaning a DUI within the past 10 years counts as a prior offense for sentencing purposes.

  6. In Connecticut, a DUI that causes the death of another person can be charged as:

    Answer: Manslaughter in the second degree or higher

    A DUI causing death in Connecticut can be charged as manslaughter in the second degree or, in more egregious cases, a higher homicide charge.