11/22/06-Sen. Art Lentini, R-Kenner, is pushing for consideration of a bill that would allow authorities to charge a driver under the influence of drugs with possession of narcotics – in his body.
Lentini told the Senate Insurance Committee the change in classification would get the attention of drivers.
His comments followed testimony before the panel by State Police trooper Jay Cripple. Cripple said Louisiana law allows authorities to suspend the driver’s license of a motorist stopped for drunken driving if they refuse to take a breath test. However, the rule doesn’t allow the suspension of a driver’s license if they are stopped for driving under the influence of drugs and refuse to take a urine or blood test, The Times-Picayune reported.
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