Teen Pleads Guilty to DUI with Death in Las Vegas
Last month in Las Vegas, a teenager pleaded guilty to two counts of breaking DUI causing injury or death laws in Nevada. She was allegedly driving intoxicated in Henderson back in February when she ploughed into another car, killing the two people inside. Police say her BAC was .26.
DUI causing injury or death laws in Nevada are meant to punish drunk drivers whose intoxication cause a serious car accident resulting in substantial bodily harm or a fatality. Someone can still be arrested for this offense if their BAC is below 0.08 as long as they’re suspected of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash. In order for someone to be convicted of it, the prosecutor has to prove that the drunk driving was the proximate cause of the harm or death.
The penalties for violating DUI causing injury or death laws in Nevada can be very harsh. The prison time ranges from two to twenty years, and the fine is $2,000 to $5,000. The driver also faces license suspension.
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