Driving while intoxicated, sometimes called the “DWI” driving while intoxicated, or “DUI” driving under the influence, has two meanings:
* Driving with an alcohol blood level above the maximum allowed by the state. The legal limit for adults is 0.08% to 0.10% depending on the state
* Driving when your physical abilities are impaired by drugs or alcohol. In some cases, there is no difference between legal and illegal drugs. If taking that drug affects the senses of seeing, hearing, speaking, walking and / or judging distances, you may be guilty of an offense of driving while intoxicated.
Drunk Common Tests “DUI / DWI”
* Breath Test – the “Breathalyzer” Blood tests
* Urinalysis
Sentences for convictions of drunk driving, “DUI / DWI (area from state to state)
* Heavy Fines
* Suspension or restriction of license
* Attend a course of education “DUI / DWI” Driving Drunk
* Probation – often for three years
* Imprisonment
* Community Service
* Confiscation of vehicle
* Ignition interlocking devices – to turn a car, the driver must blow into the analyzer. If the breath test shows that the concentration of alcohol in the blood of the driver, “BAC,” is with or exceeds the legal limit for driving, the car will not start.
Other consequences of a “DUI / DWI”
* High costs of insurance
* Loss of driver’s license
* Car Accident
* Loss of job that requires driving
What can you do if you are arrested for drunk driving, “DUI / DWI?
If you are arrested for drunk driving, “DUI / DWI” should talk to a lawyer immediately to learn more about your rights, your defenses and the complicated legal system.
Tags: alcohol, Car Accident, Driving While Intoxicated, drugs, High costs of insurance, Loss of driver's license, Loss of job that requires driving
