Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here Texas DUI/DWI Penalties »
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- There are two definitions for intoxication in the Texas Legislature. The first definition is that if a driver is intoxicated and had a below normal use of physical or mental faculties because of alcohol, drug, or controlled substance use. If any driver is having blood alcohol concentration (BAC) 0.08 percent or above, the driver will be considered intoxicated according to second definition.
For first DWI/DUI offense driver will face fines up to $2,000, imprisonment from 72 hours to 180 days, and suspension of driving license for 90 days to 1 year. They must also have to take part in alcohol assessment/rehabilitation program. Click here to read more »
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According to the New Jersey law, first-time DWI offenders can face up to seven month license suspension and a fine and fee of over $1,000. And in case it’s your second conviction, you will be deprived of your driving privileges for 2 years and owe thousands of dollars. Moreover, in case of a third offense, you could be imprisoned for six months and lose your license for 10 years.
Another penalty also awaits those who are convicted of driving under the influence in New Jersey for subsequent offenses, which is the ignition-interlocking device.
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Plea Bargaining (Part-2): When is a DUI a Felony? »
BAC at or above .08%
(b) It is considered as a crime to drive a vehicle with.08% blood alcohol content (BAC) and at the same time any act forbidden by law is also done by him, or if he neglect any duty imposed on him by law in driving the vehicle which was the main cause due to which a person other than him is badly injured, then the DUI is considered a felony. However, the traffic collision must have happened due to his mistake.
In case if the driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both, but it was not his fault for which the traffic collision takes place, then the driver shall be charged with violation of VC 23152 (b), which is a misdemeanor.
It has been determined by the courts that if the driver undergoes a chemical test which reflects a BAC of .08% or greater within 3 hours of driving, then it will be believed on the basis of that test that the driver had a BAC of .08% or greater at the time of driving. Click here to read more »
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Plea Bargaining (Part-1): When is a DUI a Felony? »
In this article we have described, when a DUI or drunk drive offense is considered a felony offense as compared to other lower level crimes called misdemeanors. All the information that is provided in the article is directly related to DUI offenses in the state of California and cites specific California vehicle codes. If you do not need to consider the specific codes but just want to get the general information from the article it is basically relevant to all states.
Plea Bargaining:
Below are few frequently asked questions related to plea bargaining. In this article I have tried to give the answers to these questions:
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