Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Section 46.2-341.24 - Driving a commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated, etcA. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any commercial motor vehicle (i) while such person has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more by weight by volume or 0.08 grams per 210 liters of breath as indicated by a chemical test administered as provided in this article; (ii) while such person is under the influence of alcohol; (iii) while such person is under the influence of any narcotic drug or any other self-administered intoxicant or drug of whatsoever nature, or any combination of such drugs, to a degree which impairs his ability to drive or operate any commercial motor vehicle safely; (iv) while such person is under the combined influence of alcohol and any drug or drugs to a degree which impairs his ability to drive or operate any commercial motor vehicle safely; or (v) while such person has a blood concentration of any of the following substances at a level that is equal to or greater than: (a) 0.02 milligrams of cocaine per liter of blood,(b) 0.1 milligrams of methamphetamine per liter of blood,(c) 0.01 milligrams of phencyclidine per liter of blood, or(d) 0.1 milligrams of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine per liter of blood.B. It shall be unlawful and a lesser included offense of an offense under provision (i), (ii), or (iv) of subsection A of this section for a person to drive or operate a commercial motor vehicle while such person has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 percent or more by weight by volume or 0.04 grams or more per 210 liters of breath as indicated by a chemical test administered in accordance with the provisions of this article.1989, c. 705, § 46.1-372.23; 1992, c. 830; 1994, cc. 359, 363; 2005, c. 616.Amended by Acts 2005, c. 616.Amended by Acts 1994, § cc. 359, 363.Amended by Acts 1992, c. 830.Amended by Acts 1989, c. 705, § 46.1-372.23.