President Encourages Other States to Follow Nevada's DUI Drugs Laws
The Obama Administration is urging states without "illegal per se" DUI Drugs laws to emulate the eleven states that do, which includes Nevada. At this time, many states prosecute people for driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) only if their driving actually becomes impaired from having ingested the drugs. But if states change their laws to follow the President's directive, then someone who is found to have a minimum amount of certain illegal drugs in their system may be found guilty of DUID even if they're driving safely.
Nevada DUI Drugs law makes it a crime to either 1) drive under the influence of drugs, or 2) to drive with more than the minimum amount allowed of certain illegal drugs in their system. For example, someone may be convicted of breaking Nevada DUI Drugs law if they're found to have 50 or more nanograms per milliliter of cocaine in their blood. Or, he/she may be found guilty if their urine shows 150 or more nanograms per milliliter of cocaine.
The penalties for violating Nevada DUI Drugs Law are identical to those for drunk driving. A first offense is usually charged as a misdemeanor unless the person has two previous DUIs in seven years or if the incident resulted in a fatality or serious bodily injury. The standard sentence for a first-time conviction includes fines, DUI School, a Victim Impact panel, 90 days driver's license suspension, and a suspended jail sentence.
