| "United States began to toughen their law for DUI in | | | | A first-time offender faces up to six months in jail or |
| response to public outcry. Today, it is not necessary | | | | up to 96 hours of community service while dressed in |
| that a person be ""drunk"" to receive a DUI citation in | | | | distinctive garb that identifies the offender as a violator |
| las vegas. If your breath or blood test shows an | | | | of Nevada DUI law. A first-time offender is also |
| alcohol concentration of .08% or more within TWO (2) | | | | subject to a fine ranging from $400 to $1,000. These |
| hours of operating the vehicle, you are presumed to | | | | offenders must also pay for and attend an education |
| be too intoxicated to safely drive within the State of | | | | course on alcohol abuse. The driving license revocation |
| Nevada. You may not think that you are intoxicated | | | | period is 90 days. First-time offenders with a ""BAC"" |
| and those around you may not think that you are | | | | of .18 or greater will be placed in an alcohol treatment |
| intoxicated. However, you may be considered | | | | facility for up to one year. |
| intoxicated for any the purpose of driving. That is, you | | | | A person who commits a second ""DUI"" within seven |
| may have enough alcohol and/or controlled or | | | | years of the first conviction faces up to six months in |
| prohibited substances in your system to be considered | | | | jail or six months in residential confinement, which is the |
| too intoxicated to drive. If you are convicted ,you will | | | | equivalent of house arrest. These offenders are also |
| suffer harsh penalties. | | | | subject to pay a fine between $750 and $1,000 or |
| DRIVING SYMPTOMS OF ""DUI"": The list of | | | | perform an equivalent numbers of hours of community |
| symptoms which follow include the probability that the | | | | service while dressed in distinctive garb that identifies |
| driver is intoxicated. For example, the research | | | | the offender as having violated Nevada DUI laws. |
| indicates that the chances are 65 out of 100 that a | | | | Second-time offenders will also be placed in an alcohol |
| driver who is straddling a center or lane marker has a | | | | treatment facility for up to one year. The driving license |
| blood-alcohol concentration of .10 percent or higher (the | | | | revocation period is one year. |
| research was conducted before blood-alcohol levels | | | | A person who commits a third ""DUI"" within a |
| were dropped to .08 percent). | | | | seven-year period faces one to six years in prison and |
| *Turning with Wide Radius 65, * Straddling Center or | | | | must pay a fine of $2,000 to $5,000. The driving |
| Lane Maker 65, * Appearing to be Drunk 60, * Almost | | | | license revocation period is three years. |
| Striking Object or Vehicle 60, * Weaving 60, * Driving | | | | Survival Tips: |
| on Other Than Designated Roadway 55, * Swerving | | | | Do not answer any questions other than name and |
| 55, * Slow Speed (more than 10 mile per hour below | | | | address. |
| limit) 50, * Stopping (without cause) in Traffic Lane 50, * | | | | Do not agree to perform roadside tests. |
| Drifting 50, * Following Too Closely 45, * Tires on | | | | Do not agree to have your eyes tested. |
| Center or Lane Maker 45, * Braking Erratically 45, * | | | | Do not agree to blow into a handheld breath tester. |
| Driving Into Opposing or Crossing Traffic 45, * Signaling | | | | Do consent to a breath or blood test, if you are asked |
| Inconsistent with Driving Actions 40, * Stopping | | | | to take one. |
| Inappropriately (other than in lane) 35, * Turning | | | | Be polite. Produce requested documents. |
| Abruptly or Illegally 35, * Accelerating or Decelerating | | | | It is very important that you share with your attorney |
| Rapidly 30, * Headlights Off 30 | | | | ALL of the details and facts about your case, and that |
| Penalties for Drunk Driving in Nevada: | | | | you give him or her the TRUTH. |