Dui Explained

Dui Explained

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DUI is the acronym for Driving Under Influence. It is also referred to as drunk driving. This means a person is intoxicated by the use of alcohol or other drugs to an extent that they are incapable of exercising their motor skills. It is applicable to all forms of driving cars, trucks, boats, aircrafts. If you are 21 years old or more, you will be considered as intoxicated when you drive with a blood alcohol concentration or BAC of 0.08% or more. You will also be considered intoxicated if you drive under the influence of any other intoxicating substance such as legal prescription medications, illegal or restricted substances or any other intoxicants. It is also against the law to drive under a significant amount of controlled or illegal substance present in the blood. DWI is a far more serious charge than DUI. DWI stands for driving while intoxicated. If you are above the legal intoxication limit, you will be charged with DWI. When the police pull you over, you will be administered some sort of a breathalyzer test to determine your BAC. BAC or Blood Alcohol Concentration is the amount of blood to alcohol you have in your system at the moment that you take the test.
Officers will observe the physical appearance of the alleged intoxicated driver very closely. This is done to determine symptoms of intoxication in order to form the basis of arrest (probable cause). The symptoms will be included in the arrest report for the use by the prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of the driver for DUI. DUI charges have far-reaching effects. If convicted, you will not only loose your job but you can be imprisoned. A DUI conviction will result in a criminal record. A criminal record can seriously affect your life including future job prospects.
The fines and penalties awarded vary depending on the nature and frequency of the crime. Usually, a conviction for the first time is not very severe. It could involve a fine, a license suspension or restriction and attendance of a DUI course for certain period of time. Although a first time offender is seldom jailed, a second time offender is generally sent to prison.Damage to a person or property will also lead to increase in the punishment. The legal age for drinking is 21 and over. This means if you are under 21 years of age and booked under DUI laws, your license will be suspended for a longer period.
A DUI lawyer has expertise on laws of the road and the particular crime of driving while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. The lawyer will also go over all the potential issues that may be brought up in a courtroom setting and inform you of the various procedures you will have to go through. The attorney will make the process as simple as possible by outlining the different defense options.

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Jan Smith writes for attorney video directory and find a lawyer resource, Viewmylawyer.com, where you can find DUI lawyers and view attorney videos.



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