§ 343 - Presumptions

CHAPTER 17A— COMMON CARRIER OPERATION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS

For purposes of this chapter—

(1) an individual with a blood alcohol content of .10 percent or more shall be presumed to be under the influence of alcohol; and

(2) an individual shall be presumed to be under the influence of drugs if the quantity of the drug in the system of the individual would be sufficient to impair the perception, mental processes, or motor functions of the average individual.

Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1988—Par. (1). Pub. L. 100–690, § 6473(c)(1), substituted “.10 percent” for “.10” and struck out “conclusively” after “shall be”.

Par. (2). Pub. L. 100–690, § 6473(c)(2), struck out “conclusively” after “shall be”.