Palms Owner Arrested for DUI in Las Vegas
This weekend the owner of Las Vegas's Palms Casino Resort was arrested while driving near his home for allegedly violating Nevada DUI Law. His BAC was .0866, which is just slightly over the legal limit. He reportedly admitted to having four beers.
Nevada DUI law makes it a crime to drive with a BAC of .08 or above even if the driver is not impaired by the alcohol. Conversely, someone may still be arrested for DUI if their BAC is below .08 as long as their driving is impaired by alcohol. When someone is pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, they may usually elect to take a blood test or a breath test.
Violating Nevada DUI law for the first time and with no injuries is just a misdemeanor, and the typical plea bargain includes $585, DUI School, a Victim Impact Panel, a suspended six month jail sentence, and a three-month license suspension. A second DUI within seven years is also a misdemeanor, but it requires mandatory jail time, higher fines, a more intensive alcohol program, and a year-long license suspension. A third DUI in seven years is an automatic felony, carrying one to six years in prison, $2,000 to $5,000 in fines, a three-year license suspension, a breath interlock device installed in your car, a drug/alcohol evaluation, and a victim impact panel.
