Texas DWI & DUI Laws
Feb 23, 2016
In Texas, a person can be arrested for a DWI if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08% or higher. A DWI, or driving while intoxicated, is a drunk driving conviction is above the state legal alcohol limit, rendering the driver legally impaired. A DUI conviction is reserved for drivers under 21 who are drinking illegally. The legal limit in Texas is as follows: Standard, non-commercial drivers: 0.08 Commercial drivers: 0.04 Drivers under 21: 0.01 Penalties, Fines, & Suspension Texas DWI & DUI Penalties, Fines,
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Ohio OVI & DUI Laws
Feb 23, 2016
Ohio has several laws in place to protect drivers from drunk driving. A person can be arrested for an “Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence,” or OVI if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08% or higher. An OVI is a drunk driving conviction where the BAC is above the legal alcohol limit, rendering the driver legally impaired. The legal drinking limit in Ohio is as follows: Standard, non-commercial drivers: 0.08% BAC Commercial drivers: 0.04% BAC Drivers under 21: 0.02% BAC Penalties, Fines, & Suspension
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Pennsylvania DWI & DUI Laws
Feb 23, 2016
Pennsylvania DUI & DWI laws are different than most states. Rather than having a cut off for “intoxication,” they have a tiered system based on the level of registered blood-alcohol concentration (or BAC). The BAC level affects penalties, fines, driver’s license suspension, and additional penalties. The legal limit is still .08% for non-commercial drivers that are above the legal drinking age. However, the amount at which the BAC is calculated carries a different weight in the eyes of the law. The three tiers are: General
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New York DWI Laws
Feb 23, 2016
New York has several laws in place to protect drivers from drunk driving. If charged with a drunk driving offense, a person could face up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Driver’s with a New York state driver’s license are required to comply with chemical blood testing to analyzer the blood alcohol content (BAC) in a person’s system. The legal limit is as follows: Standard, non-commercial drivers: 0.08% BAC Commercial drivers: 0.04% BAC Drivers under 21: 0.02% BAC Penalties, Fines, &
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Illinois DUI & DWI Laws
Feb 23, 2016
Illinois is more vague with their DUI convictions that most states, but that doesn’t mean that it’s more lenient. Illinois has laws, such as enhanced penalties for higher BAC and drivers with children passengers, that make standardize some punishments for DUIs. A driver can be arrested for a DUI if they are operating a vehicle above their legal limit set for that state. The legal limit in Illinois is as follows: Standard, non-commercial drivers: 0.08% BAC Commercial drivers: 0.04% BAC Drivers under 21: 0% BAC
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Georgia DUI & DWI Laws
Feb 23, 2016
In Georgia, a person can be arrested for a “Driving Under the Influence,” or DUI if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08% or higher. A DUI, or driving under the influence, is a drunk driving conviction where the BAC is above the legal alcohol limit, rendering the driver legally impaired. The legal limit in Georgia is as follows: Standard, non-commercial drivers: 0.08% BAC Commercial drivers: 0.04% BAC Drivers under 21: 0.02% BAC Penalties, Fines, & Suspension Penalties, Fines, & Suspension Penalty 1st offense 2nd
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Florida DUI & DWI Laws
Feb 23, 2016
In Florida, a person can be arrested for a DUI if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08% or higher. A DUI, or driving under the influence, is a drunk driving conviction where the BAC is above the state legal alcohol limit, rendering the driver legally impaired. The legal limit in Florida is as follows: Standard, non-commercial driver's: .08% BAC Commercial driver's: .04% BAC Drivers under 21: .02% BAC Penalties, Fines, & Suspension Florida DUI & DWI Penalties, Fines, & Suspension Penalty Minimum Penalty Maximum
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District of Columbia DUI & DWI Laws
Feb 23, 2016
In DC, a person can be arrested for a “Driving Under the Influence,” or DUI if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08% or higher. A DUI, or driving under the influence, is a drunk driving conviction where the BAC is above the legal alcohol limit, rendering the driver legally impaired. The legal limit in DC is as follows: Standard, non-commercial drivers: 0.08% BAC Drivers under 21: 0.01% BAC Penalties, Fines, & Suspension Penalties, Fines, & Suspension Penalty 1st offense 2nd offense 3rd offense Sentence
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California DUI & DWI Laws
Feb 23, 2016
California is more vague with their DUI convictions that most states, but that doesn’t mean that it’s more lenient. California has laws, such as “implied consent” and “zero tolerance” for driver’s under 21, that make standardize some punishments for DUIs. A driver can be arrested for a DUI if they are operating a vehicle above their legal limit set for that state. The legal limit in Texas is as follows: Standard, non-commercial drivers: 0.08 Commercial drivers: 0.04 Drivers under 21: 0.01 Penalties, Fines, & Suspension
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