THREE TYPES OF LAWS FOR DRUNK DRIVING
🔸Driving Under the Influence- Every one of the 50 U.S. states makes a DUI or DWI a crime. DWIs and DUIs are usually defined as driving while impaired by alcohol or other legal or illegal substances. To prove a person is guilty of the offense of driving under the influence, two elements must be proven. 1. The person drove a vehicle. 2. At the same time, the person was "under the influence" in that his or her ability to drive safely was affected to an appreciable degree by having drunk an alcoholic beverage, taken a drug, or combined alcohol and drugs.
🔸Driving While Blood Alcohol Is. 08% or Higher- In all states, it is also a crime to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher, regardless of whether one's driving was actually impaired or affected. To prove a person is guilty of the offense of driving with a BAC of.08%, it must be proven that the person drove a vehicle and alcohol was present in the driver's blood at a concentration of.08% or greater while driving.
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