drunk driving laws
Intoxicated motorist statutes
Drunk driving laws are statutes prohibiting operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or other substances.
Most jurisdictions set a blood alcohol concentration threshold—typically 0.08% in the United States—above which a driver is legally impaired.
Penalties range from fines and license suspension to imprisonment for repeat offenders or accidents causing injury.
Also called DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while intoxicated) laws.
- ignition interlockDUI prevention car system
- DUIImpaired operating charge
- under the influenceImpaired by substances
- license suspensionTemporary loss of driving rights
- finesMonetary sanctions or particles
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