§291E-32 - Criminal prosecution.
§291E-32 Criminal prosecution. (a) Criminal prosecution under section 291E-61 or 291E-61.5 may be commencedconcurrently with administrative revocation proceedings under this part;provided that documentary and testimonial evidence provided by the respondentduring the administrative proceeding shall not be admissible against therespondent in any proceeding under section 291E-61 or 291E-61.5 arising out ofthe same occurrence.
(b) When a person's license and privilege tooperate a vehicle is revoked under this part and the person also is convictedof an offense under section 291E-61 or 291E-61.5 arising out of the sameoccurrence, the total period of revocation imposed in the two proceedings shallnot exceed the longer period of revocation imposed in either proceeding. Ifthe person is convicted under section 291E-61 or 291E-61.5 prior to completionof administrative proceedings, the person shall surrender the temporary permitissued under this part at the time of entry of a plea of guilty or no contest,entry of a verdict of guilty, or of sentencing, whichever occurs first. [L2000, c 189, pt of §23; am L 2004, c 90, §7]