North Dakota § 39-08-01.4 - Driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or

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§ 39-08-01.4. Driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or

substances while being accompanied by a minor - Penalty. 1. It is a class A misdemeanor for an individual who is at least twenty-one years of age to violate section 39-08-01 if the violation occurred while a minor was accompanying the individual in a motor vehicle. If an individual has a previous conviction for a violation of section 39-08-01.4, a violation of this section is a class C felony. 2. The minimum sentence for an individual convicted of violating this section must include: a. For a first offense, a fine of seven hundred fifty dollars, at least two days' imprisonment, an order for a substance abuse evaluation by an appropriate licensed addiction treatment program, at least three hundred sixty days of unsupervised probation, and at least three hundred sixty days' participation in the twenty-four seven sobriety program under chapter 54-12 as a mandatory condition of probation. b. For a second or subsequent offense within fifteen years, at least one year and one day's imprisonment, a fine of two thousand dollars, an order for a substance abuse evaluation by an appropriate licensed addiction treatment program, at least two years' supervised probation, and at least three hundred sixty days' participation in the twenty-four seven sobriety program under chapter 54-12 as a mandatory condition of probation.

Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 39-08-01.4

What does North Dakota Century Code § 39-08-01.4 cover?

Section 39-08-01.4 ("Driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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