Driving/Boating while Intoxicated offenses are Class A misdemeanors with a minimum term of confinement of 30 days if previously convicted one time of which type?

• A. An offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated
• B. A traffic violation
• C. An offense related to boating
• D. A park violation

Answer: (A)

This item tests how prior convictions affect penalties for Driving or Boating while Intoxicated. The law elevates a DWI-type offense to a Class A misdemeanor with a minimum 30 days confinement if there has been one prior conviction for an offense relating to the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The key is that the prior offense must involve operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, not a general traffic violation, a boating-only offense, or a park violation. Those other categories do not meet the specific trigger for the penalty enhancement, whereas a prior DWI-type conviction does, making the option about an offense relating to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated the correct one.