Committee lowers OWI diversion BAC threshold from .10 to .08

Aug 13, 2026

The CJCC voted unanimously to change OWI diversion eligibility, lowering the blood-alcohol cutoff from .10 to .08. Diversion staff reported seven active participants and said a female-only treatment group can start with an additional enrollee.

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The Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee voted to change eligibility for its OWI diversion program, lowering the blood-alcohol concentration threshold from .10 to .08. The motion was made by Committee member Chad Lynch and seconded by Committee member Dan Hess; the committee recorded a unanimous voice vote in favor.

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