Driver licenses, revised period of driver license suspension and installation of ignition interlock device for first time conviction of driving under the influence

HB 614 revises the penalties for individuals convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) for the first time. The bill changes the mandatory driver license suspension period for a first-time DUI conviction from 90 days to six months. It also adjusts the period for which a first-time offender can elect to install an ignition interlock device to stay the suspension, aligning it with the new six-month period. This directly affects drivers in Alabama convicted of their first DUI offense.