Man Charged in Fatal Las Vegas DUI Crash
Yesterday a twenty-two year old was arrested for allegedly crashing his PT Cruiser into a Mercedes on Charleston Blvd. while under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested for felony DUI with death and booked at the Clark County Detention Center without bail. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, this was the 17th fatal accident in 2010.
A person may be arrested for Nevada felony DUI causing death if the police believe he/she drove a car while drunk or high which then resulted in a fatal car crash. Even if the person’s BAC measures at less than .08 (the legal limit), a judge or jury may still find him/her guilty of driving under the influence if the prosecutor can show the driving was impaired by drugs or alcohol. Nevada felony DUI causing death is charged as a category B felony, whereas DUI accidents that result in no harm are charged as a misdemeanor.
If a person is charged with Nevada felony DUI causing death, he/she faces potentially steep penalties. The judge may order two to twenty years in prison and perhaps an additional fine of $2,000 to $5,000. In DUI cases, the Department of Corrections makes an effort to separate people convicted of DUI from violent offenders.
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