Driving with a blood alcohol level over the state’s maximum permissible blood alcohol limit. The limit for adults is 0.08% in all 50 states as of May, 2007. This is due to the fact that in October, 2000, Congress passed a law requiring all states to adopt a limit of 0.08% by 2004 or lose some of their Federal highway funds. Apart from the 0.08% limit, some states have "zero tolerance" limits for young drivers.
Most European countries have limits that are far below 0.08%. You may be considered "legally drunk" even though you do not "feel" or look as though you are “under the influence" from the alcohol.
You may also be guilty of DUI / DWI for driving when your physical abilities are impaired by drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol. In the eyes of the law, it makes no difference whether the drug is legal or illegal, prescription or over-the-counter. If taking that drug impacts your senses of seeing, hearing, talking, walking, judging distances, or any other physical or mental ability used in driving, you may be found guilty of drunk driving.
If you have been arrested like many other drivers arrested for it, you’re likely experiencing a host of emotions. As the dust settles, you might be wondering if you were treated fairly, if the charges are accurate or how this experience will affect the rest of your life.
The Arnold Law Group, P.A. knows all the techniques needed to defend a DUI case. As a former public defender, she is familiar with DUI and sobriety testing and the process of arrest and has seen, first hand, the life-changing benefits of having a knowledgeable attorney defend a DUI case.
Having a top-notch attorney on your side can protect your reputation and your future. Call the Arnold Law Group, P.A., for a free consultation.