Administrative Sanctions for (DUI) of Alcohol

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON
FORT ANYWHERE, STATE 30000-5000

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REPLY TO                                                                                                      Policy Memo 0645
ATTENTION OF:                                                                                                 1 January 2009

MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION

SUBJECT:  Administrative Sanctions for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of Alcohol

1. Army commanders will take appropriate action against intoxicated drivers.  If a Soldier is convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol; refused to take or failed to complete a lawfully requested test to measure alcohol content of the blood, breath or urine; or is apprehended driving a motor vehicle when the blood alcohol content is at the statutory limit for driving under the influence of alcohol or higher in the state in which the DUI offense occurred, the following actions will be taken:
   1. The Soldier will have his/her post driving privileges immediately suspended pending resolution of the DUI incident.  If it is determined that the Soldier refused to submit or to complete a test to measure the alcohol content or is convicted for DUI, the Soldier’s post driving privileges will be revoked for not less than one year.
   2. The Soldier will receive a general officer memorandum of reprimand IAW AR 600-37.
   3. The Commander will refer the Soldier to the Army Substance Abuse Program for enrollment in an appropriate track.  The Installation Commander will not restore the Soldiers driving privilege unless the Soldier successfully completes the appropriate track, and if ordered by a civilian court judge, the Soldier successfully completes the State DUI School.
   4. If an aircrew member is on flight status, the Soldier will be administratively grounded IAW AR 40-501 until the Soldier’s commander receives favorable recommendation from the flight surgeon and the Chief, Alcohol/Drug Abuse Division (Flight Surgeons will conduct recurring evaluations on a frequency determined by his perception of the magnitude of the alcohol problems).
   5. The brigade commander and the Soldier will notify SJA of the incident IAW the provisions of the DUI memorandum of reprimand standard operating procedures.
   6. This memorandum supersedes Policy Memo 05-45, 3 January 2005, until superseded.

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