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MDOT backs HB 70 to impose five-year revocation after DUI crashes that cause death or life-threatening injury
Summary
Chrissy Neisser, motor vehicle administrator, told the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 29, 2025, that HB 70 would impose a five‑year revocation for drivers convicted or granted probation before judgment for DUI when the crash contributed to the death or life‑threatening injury of another person.
Chrissy Neisser, motor vehicle administrator, testified for House Bill 70 at the Judiciary Committee hearing Jan. 29, 2025, proposing a five-year license revocation for individuals convicted — or granted probation before judgment — of driving under the influence if the crash contributed to another person’s death or life‑threatening injury.
Neisser said the change is intended to distinguish the most serious offenses from lesser driving‑record causes of revocation and to reduce relapse risk by extending the period before reinstatement. She cited literature saying relapse…
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