| Across the USA, the most common crime booked in a | | | | If there was any accident, damage or injury involved |
| year, by far, is DUI. Driving while intoxicated is no minor | | | | According to DUI laws, the legal consequences of the |
| matter. A person can get anything from a warning to | | | | offense can be: |
| jail time. DUI can start as a misdemeanor and escalate | | | | License revocation or suspension: This punishment is |
| into a felonious crime by degree; however, no matter | | | | regardless of the criminal charges you might face |
| what degree of culpability you face, DUI can turn your | | | | under DUI laws. In 41 states and District of Columbia |
| world upside-down. | | | | there are administrative license suspension laws. Under |
| Nearly 1.4 million drivers are arrested for driving under | | | | these laws, if the driver fails or refuses to take a |
| the influence of alcohol or drugs every year. While this | | | | chemical test, his license is taken away before |
| is a serious charge, if you are arrested for a DUI you | | | | conviction. |
| have rights that you need to protect. DUI comes under | | | | Ignition interlocks: Some states allow offenders to drive |
| criminal law. Besides hefty fines, alcohol programs and | | | | only if their vehicles are equipped with ignition interlocks. |
| community service, you might also get a serious | | | | This gadget looks for traces of alcohol in driver's |
| punishment like jail term. Taking the right steps after | | | | breath and upon confirmation, it shuts down the ignition. |
| DUI arrest, is the only way to get out of trouble. | | | | Vehicle seizure: In some states, drunk driving may entail |
| All about DUI Laws: | | | | seizure of the vehicle. |
| The DUI laws have a commonality in the following | | | | Fines: They vary from state to state. Fines can be |
| areas. DUI starts under between .08 to .10 blood | | | | anywhere between $200 to $2000 and onwards. |
| alcohol levels, and then kicks into DUI at between .08 | | | | Jail: Repeat offenders are more at risk of inviting a jail |
| to .10 blood alcohol levels. These levels are doubly | | | | term. But that does not mean that a first timer is safe |
| indemnifying for all drivers in the US less than 21 years | | | | from it as a lot depends on how serious his cases is. |
| of age. Depending on the state, a person may have | | | | Other punishments include mandatory attendance at |
| their driver's license suspended any length of time from | | | | alcohol education programs and community service. |
| seven days to three years. Fines for DUI across the | | | | If you are arrested for DUI, then hiring a DUI lawyer |
| country range from $250.00 to $2500.00. | | | | proves to be the best decision. Driving under the |
| The punishment depends on factors like: | | | | influence can have serious consequences on you if |
| State where you were arrested | | | | you are involved in a car accident. You may face |
| If you refused to take a BAC level test | | | | consequences like jail or prison, penalties or fines, |
| What was your BAC level | | | | vehicle impoundments, etc. The DUI lawyer is familiar |
| If this is the first time you have been caught | | | | with the intricacies and procedures involved with DUI |
| If there were children with you in the vehicle or in the | | | | charges and are your best bet if you find yourself in |
| vicinity | | | | such a predicament. |
| If you were caught speeding | | | | |