DUI
DUI
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs is also referred to as a DUI or sometimes DWI.
The Adult DUI
The charge for an adult is DUI.
A Driving Under the Influence is a gross misdemeanor, which has a maximum of 364 days in jail and additional court penalties.
- Requires a blood alcohol content of .08 or,
- 5 nanograms or higher for Driving under the influence of Marijuana or,
- In the alternative, be under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol.
Underage DUI
The charge for someone under the age of 21 is Driver Under Twenty-One consuming alcohol or marijuana and is operating or being in physical control of a motor vehicle.
An Underage DUI is a misdemeanor, which has a maximum of 90 days in jail and additional court penalties.
For a minor the blood alcohol content is .02.
Driving Under the Influence is a serious crime, with serious penalties for you.
- You could be arrested.
- Face a Driver’s license suspension.
- You will have assorted Court hearings including an Arraignment, Pre-Trial hearings, Trial, Sentencing.
- Sentencing can include Jail, Fines, Scram Bracelet, Drug and Alcohol Evaluation, Treatment, Ignition Interlock, SR 22 filing Insurance.
In the long term
- You may need to have background checks done, that will bring this back to the surface years from now.
- Some Countries, including Canada, do not allow you to enter if you have been convicted of a DUI.
Drinking? Driving? Don’t!
If you are drinking and travelling, plan to have a designated driver, call a friend, call a cab, call a tow truck, or Stay.
We know that this can be a life changing event but it isn’t the end of the world.
There are many ways an experienced attorney can fight for you.
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