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First Offender DUI Information in Colorado
DUI Law 08/23/2012Colorado BAC LimitsSimply put, blood alcohol concentration is how much alcohol is pulsing through your blood after you drink. The legal limit BAC for drivers over 21 years old is 0.08%, while the limit for drivers under 21 years old is 0.02%. DWAI ha...
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First Time Offender Laws in Alabama
DUI Law 08/23/2012If you are arrested for a first DUI in Alabama you will be subject to both administrative (license suspension) and criminal (jail, fines, etc.) penalties. The assessment of penalties is case-specific -- that is, various circumstances such as the amou...
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Michigan DUI laws
DUI Law 08/23/2011When a driver is first arrested, he or she is required to stay in jail from 4 to 24 hours, depending on the blood alcohol level. Then, they will be arraigned to determine bond. Michigan is a “0.07" State, meaning that any breath alcohol level o...
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Illinois Drunk Driving Laws and Information
DUI Law 08/23/2011Illinois First Offender DUI, at its least severe, is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to $2500 in fines, and up to 364 days in jail. If someone suffers great bodily harm as a result of the drunken driving, Illinois will raise the charge to a fe...
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Illinois Drunk Driving Laws and Information
DUI Law 08/23/2011Illinois First Offender DUI, at its least severe, is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to $2500 in fines, and up to 364 days in jail. If someone suffers great bodily harm as a result of the drunken driving, Illinois will raise the charge to a fe...
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Hawaii DUI arrest and law information
DUI Law 08/23/2011The ArrestIf you fail the roadside sobriety test, which could entail anything from standing on one leg while answering a barrage of questions to touching your nose and walking a straight line, you will be read your rights. You will enjoy a compliment...
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Florida Drunk Driving law & information
DUI Law 08/23/2011Florida DUI Information Driving with an unlawful alcohol level (DUBAL) - (.08) Immediate License Suspension You will be suspended as of the arrest date for 6 months for the first offense and one year for any other offense of DUBAL. You will be given ...
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Delaware DUI laws
DUI Law 08/23/2011In Delaware, you may be arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if you are driving, operating, or in actual physical control of a vehicle, an off-highway vehicle, or a moped while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A chemical test indica...
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Drunk Driving/DUI laws in Washington D.C.
DUI Law 08/23/2011The legal drinking age in the District of Columbia is 21, and there are three very distinct drinking and driving laws (DUI, DWI and Under Aged) that are enforced by the Metropolitan Police Department: Driving Under the Influence (DUI) DUI applies to ...
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California DUI Laws and Information
DUI Law 08/23/2011California DWI & DUI Laws According to the most recent California DUI statistics, there were nearly 1,500 alcohol-involved fatalities in 2007. That may not seem like many, considering there were more than 200,000 DUI arrests, but once you realize...
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DUI Laws in Alaska for First Offenders
DUI Law 08/23/2011Alaska Drunk Driving Fines & Penalties Driving under the influence (DUI) is a very serious charge. In Alaska, as with most U.S. states, you are considered legally drunk if your blood-alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08% or greater.DUI Charges If you ar...
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Connecticut DUI Laws and Information
DUI Law 08/23/2010You are legally intoxicated if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08 or above. If you are under 21 years of age, you are legally intoxicated at a .02 BAC or higher. Under Connecticut's Implied Consent Law any person who operates a motor vehicle is ...