RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.

SB 346 lowers the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving under the influence from 0.08% to 0.05%. This change directly affects drivers operating vehicles in the state, making it illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.05% or higher. The key mechanism is amending the existing DUI statute to reduce the threshold at which a driver can be charged. This policy change aligns the state’s standard with stricter national guidelines for impaired driving.