S.1547

Increases prison time for those convicted of motor vehicle offenses while their license is suspended for DUI.

Increases the prison time for persons convicted of a motor vehicle offense during a period when their driver’s license is suspended for a third or subsequent DUI offense or for a third or subsequent refusal to take a chemical or breathalyzer test when stopped for a suspected DUI offense. The penalties include a fine of $1,000, imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days or more than 180 days, and revocation of the violator’s motor vehicle registration privileges.