Las Vegas Non-Profit Designated Drivers Strapped for Cash
The Las Vegas non-profit company Designated Drivers, which provides drivers who’ve consumed alcohol a ride home, is in financial trouble. Not one of the 2,400 restaurants and bars Designated Drivers reached out to have offered to sponsor the non-profit, which offers its services free from December 18th to January 3rd. According to Designated Drivers, the last two years saw no DUI fatalities during the holiday season.
Las Vegas DUI Law makes it a misdemeanor to drive a car while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Even if you’re driving well, you can still be convicted of breaking Las Vegas DUI Law if your BAC level is .08 or above. If you're pulled over on suspicion of DUI, the officer will ask you a series of questions and request that you perform field sobriety tests.
Breaking Las Vegas DUI Law is a misdemeanor as long as there was no accident or injury. Penalties include up to six months in jail (that is usually suspendable), fines, a victim impact panel, and DUI School. Las Vegas DUI Law makes driving under the influence a felony if someone gets injured.
