FEDERAL · 18 U.S.C. · Chapter 17A
Presumptions
18 U.S.C. § 343
Title18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter17A — COMMON CARRIER OPERATION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS
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18 U.S.C. § 343.
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For purposes of this chapter—
(1)an individual with a blood alcohol content of .10 percent or more shall be presumed to be under the influence of alcohol; and
(2)an individual shall be presumed to be under the influence of drugs if the quantity of the drug in the system of the individual would be sufficient to impair the perception, mental processes, or motor functions of the average individual.
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History
(Added Pub. L. 99–570, title I, §1971(a), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–59; amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, §6473(c), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4379.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1988—Par. (1). Pub. L. 100–690, §6473(c)(1), substituted ".10 percent" for ".10" and struck out "conclusively" after "shall be".
Par. (2). Pub. L. 100–690, §6473(c)(2), struck out "conclusively" after "shall be".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330021(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2150, which directed the amendment of this title "by striking 'kidnaping' each place it appears and inserting 'kidnapping' ", was executed by substituting "KIDNAPPING" for "KIDNAPING" in chapter heading, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330021(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2150, substituted "kidnapping" for "kidnaping" in item 351.
1982—Pub. L. 97–285, §2(b), (c), Oct. 6, 1982, 96 Stat. 1219, substituted "CONGRESSIONAL, CABINET, AND SUPREME COURT ASSASSINATION, KIDNAPING, AND ASSAULT" for "CONGRESSIONAL ASSASSINATION, KIDNAPING, AND ASSAULT" as chapter heading and substituted "Congressional, Cabinet, and Supreme Court assassination, kidnaping, and assault: penalties" for "Congressional assassination, kidnaping, and assault; penalties" in item 351.
1971—Pub. L. 91–644, title IV, §15, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1891, added chapter 18 and item 351.
Amendments
1988—Par. (1). Pub. L. 100–690, §6473(c)(1), substituted ".10 percent" for ".10" and struck out "conclusively" after "shall be".
Par. (2). Pub. L. 100–690, §6473(c)(2), struck out "conclusively" after "shall be".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330021(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2150, which directed the amendment of this title "by striking 'kidnaping' each place it appears and inserting 'kidnapping' ", was executed by substituting "KIDNAPPING" for "KIDNAPING" in chapter heading, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330021(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2150, substituted "kidnapping" for "kidnaping" in item 351.
1982—Pub. L. 97–285, §2(b), (c), Oct. 6, 1982, 96 Stat. 1219, substituted "CONGRESSIONAL, CABINET, AND SUPREME COURT ASSASSINATION, KIDNAPING, AND ASSAULT" for "CONGRESSIONAL ASSASSINATION, KIDNAPING, AND ASSAULT" as chapter heading and substituted "Congressional, Cabinet, and Supreme Court assassination, kidnaping, and assault: penalties" for "Congressional assassination, kidnaping, and assault; penalties" in item 351.
1971—Pub. L. 91–644, title IV, §15, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1891, added chapter 18 and item 351.
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