Laws Tests and Penalties for Drinking and Driving

Laws, Tests and Penalties for Drinking and Driving

Implied Consent Law • If you are arrested for drinking and driving, you must comply/agree to take a test to determine BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration). • This is a law in all 50 states. • If you refuse, the penalty is equivalent to driving with a BAC of 0. 10% or higher

Zero Tolerance Law • Teenage drivers with any BAC over 0. 01 violate the 21 -year-old minimum drinking age laws.

Tests for Intoxication • Chemical analysis of blood or urine • Breath-Test to determine the percentage of alcohol in the breath. • Field Sobriety Test - Standing on one leg - Walking in a straight line

Penalties and Consequences 21 years of age/BAC. 08 -. 10 • 3 months license suspension • $250 to $400 fine • 12 to 48 hours in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) - $75/day • Up to 30 days imprisonment • $100 Drunk Driving Fund Fee • $100 Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation, and Enforcement Fund Fee • $1, 000 annual surcharge for 3 years • $75 Safe Neighborhood Services Fund Fee

Penalties and Consequences under 21 years of age/BAC >. 01 • • 7 months to 1 year license suspension $300 to $500 fine 12 to 48 hours in an IDRC - $75/day Up to 30 days imprisonment $100 DD Fund Fee $100 AERE Fund Fee $1, 000 annual surcharge $75 Safe Neighborhood Services Fund