Alcohol Impaired Driving Laws: West Virginia

Penalties

Increased Penalty for High BAC Administrative License Suspension on First Offense Limited Driving Privileges During Suspension
.15 6 months After 30 days

Ignition Interlocks

Mandatory for high BAC (.15 or higher) and repeat convictions

Other

Open Container Laws Repeat Offender Laws
Yes Yes
State
West Virginia
Issue
Alcohol Impaired Driving
Determinations
Increased penalty for high BAC

0.15

Administrative license suspension on first offense

6 months

Limited driving privileges during suspension

After 30 days

Ignition Interlocks

Mandatory for high BAC (.15 or higher) and repeat convictions

Open container laws

Yes

Repeat Offender Laws

Yes