The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is applying the new
suspension rules based on the date of conviction, not the date of conduct. Therefore, anyone convicted after January 1,
2012 will have the new penalty provision applied against them, whether or not
the DUI incident occurred before January 1st. Previously, there was a mandatory one year license
suspension for first time DUI convictions.
The DMV is allowing drivers with a one year suspension under the
previous penalty provisions to opt into the 45 day suspension period, provided
they install an IID for one year.
Friday, June 22, 2012
DUI License Suspension Rule Changes
As of January 1, 2012, Connecticut has instituted new penalties for
individuals convicted for a first offense of Driving Under the Influence
(DUI). Under the new rules, individuals
convicted for their first DUI offense will have their license suspended for 45
days, provided they install an Ignition InterlockDevice (IID) in their car for one year.
An IID is a device installed in the motor vehicle that measures the
blood alcohol content of the driver and prevents the engine from starting if
the blood alcohol content of the driver is more than .025 percent.