| There are two types of violations which can force the | | | | There are some courts which demand evidence in |
| charge on the driver in most of the states namely a | | | | order to prove that the accused was driving under the |
| per se violation and a "less safe" violation. If the DUI | | | | influence of alcohol and drugs. This evidence includes |
| offense is "less safe", the prosecutor is required to | | | | various testimonials on defendant's behavior or |
| prove through witnesses that the consumption of | | | | appearance, his irresponsible driving, his sobriety tests, |
| alcohol or drugs affects your driving. This offense | | | | videos or pictures taken at the time of driving or when |
| legally means that the allowed limit of blood alcohol | | | | he was arrested. |
| concentration (BAC) has exceeded the permissible | | | | The police officer who stops a person while |
| levels in your blood. In most states, the maximum | | | | drunk-driving actually assesses the person's |
| allowed BAC is.08 percent for person above 21 years. | | | | appearance and behavior to find if he is intoxicated. |
| The exact illustration of this offense actually varies | | | | The general symptoms of DUI include red colored |
| from state to state. The law, in some states, says that | | | | eyes, rough hair, staggering movements, slurred |
| the DUI offense can be imposed on a person only if | | | | speech and pungent smell of alcohol. If the person has |
| they are driving a vehicle. For some other states, even | | | | any of the above mentioned symptoms, the cops may |
| being in the physical custody of a vehicle under the | | | | ask him to take a breath, blood, or urine test to |
| influence is an offense and one can be charged. | | | | determine the alcohol content. |