What You Should Know About Dui/dwi Laws

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driving Whilenumber of DUI convictions are a primary
Intoxicated (DWI) laws vary according to thedeterminant in the severity of the penalty. Initial
state of the offense. The most important factoroffenses may carry a penalty of a fine and
surrounding any of these laws is that themandatory attendance at a DUI traffic school or
repercussions are generally steep and severe. Dueseminar. Repeat offenders may be subject to
to the rash of drunken driving fatalities in the pastmore severe penalties up to and including
half century or so, most states have enactedpermanent removal of his or her driver's license.
harsh penalties for anyone caught drinking andGenerally license suspension and revocation occurs
driving.for repeat offenders. Most states have
The DUI laws of each state define a level atimplemented a comprehensive system of
which an individual is considered intoxicated.monitoring the driving privileges for an individual
Although these levels may vary slightly, for thewho has had his or her license suspended but who
most part, this level does not exceed .08 bloodhas been granted limited driving rights. These
alcohol content (BAC). Any individual caught drivingindividuals must generally employ the use of a
with a BAC higher than the state has defined asbreathalyzer system that has been installed in
the point of intoxication may be subject to fines,their vehicle and that locks the ignition if the
license suspension or revocation, and even jailindividual fails the breathalyzer requirements.
time. The severity of the offense and the