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Did You Drive Under the Influence of Alcohol? Get to Know Your Legal Liability

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Did You Drive Under the Influence of Alcohol? Get to Know Your Legal Liability

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), one person is killed every 52 minutes in drunk-driving motor vehicle accidents. The good news is that fatalities from drunk driving fell to their lowest level in 2019 since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began tracking alcohol data in 1982.

To determine if an individual is to be charged to drive under the influence of alcohol depends upon his Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC). It is the amount of alcohol detected in the bloodstream that represents the person's level of inebriation. BAC stands for the amount of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood. In the United States, the legal limit of BAC for drivers over the age of 21 is 0.08. "Zero tolerance" regulation is followed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for drivers under the age of 21, which says that it is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol.

Because alcohol interferes with neurotransmitter processing, you will feel relaxed and drowsy. Muscle motions would be affected by faulty signals and you may also experience sleepiness when driving. The judicial proceedings that may occur due to a DUI offense are.

1.          Arrest

2.          Tests to determine the level of BAC

3.          Suspension of Driver's License

4.          Summon for the court appearance

The Department of Motor Vehicles will suspend the driver's license immediately if the BAC level is proven to be higher than the legal limit (DMV). In the case of a first-time DUI, the license suspension would be primarily for 30 days. In most states, misdemeanor would be charged for first-time offenders in a drive under the influence. However, states like Arizona, Tennessee, New Jersey, and Georgia demand mandatory jail time even for first-time offenders.

A first-time DUI offender faces a minimum penalty of $500. If you are a first-time offender in Texas, you may be required to pay up to $1000, and if you are convicted of DUI for the second time, you may be required to pay up to $2000. The penalty for third-time offenders could be up to $5000. Individuals charged for driving while under the influence of alcohol may have to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle, a handheld car breathalyzer. To get the driver's license reinstated, they have to undergo a few hours of mandatory alcohol education program classes.

An aggravated DUI is defined as a DUI with particular "aggravating influences" present at the time of the arrest. It could be driving with a suspended, revoked, or restricted driver's license, driving under the influence of alcohol with a minor in the vehicle, or a pattern of multiple DUIs in a short period.

When you are involved in an accident caused by a drunk driver, the first thing you should do is get medical assistance for your injuries and then seek legal assistance. An expert lawyer specializing in DUI would help you out by drafting a demand letter that would reflect your damages and related expenses. The injuries sustained by you can easily be proven through your medical records. With the help of expert medical record review services, medical record review and analysis would be carried out to reflect your damages and emotional distress.

Proceeding with a personal injury claim would not compensate for your pain and anxiety, but it may help you meet your financial needs.


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