Louisiana DUI Record Search

There were 366 alcohol related deaths in Louisiana in 2009. The law in Louisiana says that if a driver has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher, then they are considered as driving with the influence (DWI), and are legally intoxicated. A driver under the age of 21 is considered legally intoxicated if they have a BAC of .02. Despite these limits, police officers in Louisiana can still arrest drivers, regardless of BAC, if the officer believes them to be driving with the influence of alcohol or drugs. Likewise, of the driver refuses a breath or drug test, then they will be arrested and processed for a DWI.

A drivers first DWI conviction in Louisiana will earn them a jail term that can last up to 6 months. They will also be fined up to $1,000. Their license will be suspended for 90 days. If the driver is under 21, then their license will be suspended for 6 months. A second DWI conviction means that a driver will have to serve a mandatory minimum jail term of 48 hours, though it can last up to 6 months. The fine remains at $1,000, while Louisiana courts will suspend the drivers license for 1 year.

DUI / DWI facts and statistics in Louisiana

• In 2017, 23 out of the 212 driving fatalities due to DUI / DWI were driven by drivers under the age of 21

• In the same year, 26 out of the 6,117 offenders caught for DUI / DWI were under the age of 18

• In 2018, 21 out of the 216 driving fatalities due to DUI / DWI were driven by drivers under the age of 21

• In the same year, 15 out of the 5,650 offenders caught for DUI / DWI were under the age of 18

source: responsibility.org, fbi.gov