Sec. 489(1). Persons under the influence of intoxicating
liquor, or narcotic drugs.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or run any automobile,
car, truck, engine, or train while under the influence of
intoxicants or narcotic drugs, or any other self-administered intoxicants
of whatsoever nature. If any person violates the provisions
of this section he shall be guilty of misdemeanor punishable
by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than
one thousand dollars, and imprisoned for not less than thirty
days nor more than six months for the first offense, provided the
court in a proper case may suspend the jail sentence. Any person
convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this section,
shall be punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred
dollars and not more than one thousand dollars and by imprisonment
for not less than sixty days nor more than six months,
and no court shall suspend the sentence. The judgment of conviction
for any offense under this section shall of itself operate
to deprive him of his right to drive such vehicle or conveyance
for a period of one year from the date of such judgment. If
any person so convicted shall, during the year, drive any such
vehicle or conveyance he shall be fined not more than $100.00 or
confined in jail not more than sixty days, or both.
The clerks of all courts of this City, or the Judge if there be
no clerk, shall within thirty days after final conviction of any
person under this section in this court report the fact thereof and
the name and address of such person, together with the license
plate number on the vehicle operated by such person, to the director
of the division of motor vehicles.
