My friend blew a .118 and he got charged for DUI last night
2007-03-18 08:13:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The answer is .08. My question is to you and your friend - If you dorks don't personally have or own a Breathalyzer tester yourselves before you leave any location to which you were drinking... Why would you be so stupid as to put yourselves and others at risk of such a dangerous decision to drive in the first place?
It's because of that kind of stupidity that breathalyers are being placed in cars of drunks. So that if they can't blow an under the limit mark - then drunks can't start their cars either. Which in turn is good for other people who are out in public as well.
I think it should be mandatory that the car manufacturers have to put them in all new models. Not to upset the non-drinkers - but to discourage the drunk drivers and repeat offenders of making such a stupid and selfish choice, at the cost of another's life!! Because if that happens the criminal charges would then be vehicular homocide!! And this way if the vehicles are sold or traded to someone else - you still have a little gift to remind you that if you've been drinking - your car won't start until you blow into the tester.
Obviously the "Don't Drink and Drive ads" are still incomprehensible to drinkers. Not all, but ones like your friend/yourself. Drunks can't make good sound choices!! And with a friend like you (if you were with them) can't make sound judgments either. For your friend or for the both of you - let alone the public out on the streets as well. Next time appoint a designated driver (pay for the coffee, soft drinks, and food they'll be having for doing you bozos a favor). Or pool your money and call a cab.
If it sounds a bit like a lecture because it is. Make better choices next time.
2007-03-18 08:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All 50 states now have two statutory offenses. The first is the traditional offense, variously called driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), driving while intoxicated/impaired (DWI) or operating while intoxicated/impaired (OWI). The second and more recent is the so-called illegal per se offense of driving with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% (previously 0.10%) or higher. The first offense requires proof of intoxication, although evidence of BAC is admissible as rebuttably presumptive evidence of that intoxication; the second requires only proof of BAC at the time of being in physical control of a motor vehicle. An accused may be convicted of both offenses, but may only be punished for one.
Some states also include a lesser charge of driving with a BAC of 0.05%; other states limit this offense to drivers under the age of 21. All states also now have zero tolerance laws: the license of anyone under 21 driving with a BAC of .01% or higher (.02% in some states) will be suspended.
2007-03-18 08:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What?! For only having 12% of the blood coursing through his system corrupted by alcohol. Those cops should be ashamed of themselves! Oh well Captain, check your states official website - that'll tell you. In Florida it is .08. You see at 8% you have trouble judging distances, driving a car and making smart decisions. At 12% it is a little worse. But hey, you don't risk death until around 20% so I really don't know what the big deal is. You know I bailed a friend out for a DUI once. I was pissed as hell he was in jail. In the jail lobby this family who's one son was jailed and the other dead from a DUI accident - angrily pointed out to me that my friend - who had not been in an accident was the luckiest guy in jail. Go figure. Good luck to your bud. That lucky bastard.
2007-03-18 08:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by Another Garcia 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
0.08 in most states. He was definitely driving under the influence if he blew a 0.118. Next time - suggest a taxi. $20 is a whole lot easier on the wallet than a DUI!
2007-03-18 08:19:25 · answer #4 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow your friend is screwed! I got pulled over last year and now am on probation for 1 year also have to to pay fines that are about $600.00 also it may be more now because they passed a new law on drinking and driving- he is double the limit it's .08.
2007-03-18 08:18:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This limit will depend on where you live. Whatever the limit may be you should never drive after drinking any amount of alcohol.
2007-03-18 08:16:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
more than likely its a .08, depends on the state but thats usually the limit for most states
2007-03-18 08:16:54 · answer #7 · answered by nibsirb_01 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never knew there was legal limit to drink and drive. In Indiana you go to jail if it's .01 or .333 Drinking and driving is a crime and only idiots with nothing to live for drink and drive.
2007-03-18 08:53:23 · answer #8 · answered by rick b 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't drive in the US with a blood alcohol of .08.
2007-03-18 08:27:40 · answer #9 · answered by runner08 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the legal BAC limit is less than .08
2007-03-18 08:16:38 · answer #10 · answered by Laura C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋