1. Statutory Limitations on Plea Bargaining for Impaired Driving Cases
NCSC Author: Gregory Hurley

2. Strictest Limitations
Statutes which prohibit reductions or dismissals of DWI offenses by plea bargain
Most of the 21 states with anti-plea statutes have these statutes or some close variant thereof
Almost every statute has some built-in discretion for prosecutors, though

3. More Anti-Plea Mechanisms
Some states statutorily require the prosecution to explain, in writing, a reduction to or plea out of a DWI charge
New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Dakota
Other statutes require the prosecution to explain its reasoning in open court
Connecticut, North Carolina, South Dakota

4. Other Statutory Innovations
New Jersey requires injured victims of impaired driving accidents to be granted a chance to meet with the prosecution before reduction or dismissal
Utah requires the prosecution and police to do a criminal history check to ensure proper charges based on that history