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DUI

Also know as D.U.I

Driving Under the Influence (DUI), commonly referred to as drunk driving, is the act of using a transportation device, such as a car, motorcycle, boat, plane, or bicycle, while under the effects of alcohol or any other drug that impairs mental ability or motor skills.

Driving under the influence (DUI) is the term used by most states, including California, Florida and Pennsylvania, for being legally intoxicated or impaired while operating a motor vehicle. DUI is referred to as DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) in eight states, including New York and Texas. Since Westchester County is in the State of New York, the laws apply to the entire county as well.

For the most part, the acronyms DUI, DWI, DUII, DPS, DWAI, BMV, OUI, OWI, OUIL, OVI, and OMVI are equivalent and represent being charged with drunk driving. A DUID (Driving Under the Influence of Drugs) is a different and more complicated matter.

Federal law prohibits driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. Driving with a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher is considered driving under the influence, and is punishable with DUI charges. Driving under the influence of drugs other than alcohol is referred to as DUID, and carries similar penalties as a DUI. However, because there is often difficulty in determining if a driver is impaired by the drugs found in his or her blood, current laws state that ANY amount of an illegal substance found in a drivers system makes them subject to DUI charges.

The threshold for legal intoxication is typically when a breath, blood or urine test registers a blood alcohol content of 0.08%. Minors under the legal drinking age may be declared under the influence at a lower BAC percentage. Similarly, law enforcement may arrest a motorist for being impaired even when their BAC is lower than 0.08%.

The fines and punishments for a DUI usually vary depending on the circumstances of the crime, and whether or not there is a history of prior offenses. So it is very important to be represented by legal counsel at all times and it is highly recommended that you speak to an attorney as soon as possible after receiving a DUI.

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