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What is Louisiana’s blood alcohol limit?
I went out drinking with my friends a few weeks ago and had a couple of beers. I made a bad decision to drive home and was stopped. I thought I was okay to drive, but I blew over—what’s the legal limit?
Andrea Barrett · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
If you’re consuming alcohol, the safest thing to do is call a cab or have a designated driver take you home. Like most other states, the legal blood alcohol limit in
Louisiana
is 0.08%. The limit is 0.02% for minors and 0.04% for commercial truck drivers. A BAC exceeding 0.15% results in more severe penalties.
A DUI conviction in Louisiana will remain on your driving record for 10 years and result in the following penalties:
- Up to $1,000 fine
- 48 hours to six months of jail time or 32 hours of community service
- Minimum 90-day driver’s license suspension
- Possible required ignition interlock device (IID)
- SR-22 required
A BAC exceeding 0.20% has more severe consequences, such as a two-year license suspension. You may also be required to complete a substance abuse program and driving course, and be given house arrest instead of jail time.
The penalties for a DUI in Louisiana are no joke—and that doesn’t even touch on the impact on your insurance rates. But regardless of whether you have a DUI or not, finding affordable insurance can be a challenge. That’s where
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