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Drinking and driving: the facts you should know

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Definitions you should know:

DUI: Driving under the influence

DWI: Driving while impaired

OMVI/OVI: Operating a motor vehicle while impaired

BAC: Blood alcohol test

 

Quick Facts:

-If you are over 21 years old, your BAC must be below .08 or you will be considered as operating a vehicle while impaired. That is a first degree misdemeanor.

-If you are under 21, your BAC must be below .02.

-You may think you are safe to drive (i.e. you are not showing signs of impairment), but if you are pulled over with a BAC over the legal limit, you may still be charged with an OVI.

-After your first offense, refusing to take a chemical test could result in a one year suspension of your license.

-Drivers can possess an open container as long as it remains in the trunk.

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