Unbelievably, driving under the influence can affect your automobile insurance as well! Any person, who is convicted because of high BAC levels while driving, will find his or her insurance rates shooting up for 3 years or more. During this period, the person will also be educated about a term called SR-22.
Penalties depending on state
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It maybe a relief to know that as per NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, alcohol related accidents have reduced from 60% during 1982 to 39% during 2005. However, it is also a reality that three out of every ten US citizens is going to be involved in an accident related to drunk driving.
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Each year more than 327000 persons are injured due to drunken driving crashes. Every 31 minutes, it is estimated that one person dies because of an alcohol related crash. These are shocking facts and although these fatalities have reduced from 60% during 1982, to 39% in 2005, drunk driving is still a disturbing phenomenon. The [...]
The drunk driving laws will differ depending on which state of the US you are living in. The laws will also vary according to whether you are driving under influence, driving when you are already intoxicated or when you are operating the vehicle when drunk.
California laws
Not just in California, but in all 50 states in [...]
As if multitasking was not bad enough, it is a proven fact that drinking and driving can further reduce your ability to multitask. While we all may pat ourselves on the back for our ability to do many things at once, drinking and driving is inherently risky and sometimes fatal.
Why alcohol reduces multitasking abilities
The ability [...]
If a person has been repeatedly arrested because of DUI then most states in the US will carry out an evaluation. An evaluation is done to assess if there is an alcoholic problem in the person. Extraordinary high doses of BAC on a regular basis indicate alcoholism and hence a proper rehabilitation program or DUI [...]
Alcohol consumption can lead to dire consequences, not just from a legal perspective but also in the physical effects it causes. If a police officer suspects DUI then an alcohol testing is mandatory. If BAC levels show up as 0.08 or more, then it is termed as a “drunk” state. In such a condition, various [...]
If you have been drinking and driving the penalties imposed by law could be very serious. If a police officer vaguely suspects that you have a higher amount of BAC in your blood, he or she could very well get you to do a breathanalyzer test. This is basically an alcohol test which will determine [...]
Did you know that as per legal limits, one drink is equivalent to 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, or one shot (1.5 ounces of hard liquor or spirits)? Your friends may have told you that you can change your BAC levels but fact is you cannot. So, if you are thinking of fooling [...]
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