11 DUI Arrests Made in Sparks, Nevada Checkpoint
Last weekend police set up a checkpoint in Sparks that resulted in eleven arrests for violating Nevada DUI law. Police also made ten other arrests for various charges including marijuana possession. Police estimate that they checked more than 2,200 drivers total throughout the duration of the checkpoint.
Nevada DUI law makes it a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. You don't have to be impaired to be arrested for DUI--simply having a BAC of .08 or more is breaking the law. Typical defenses to DUI charges include that the breath testing equipment was faulty or that the police behaved unconstitutionally.
A first-time violation of Nevada DUI law with no substantial injuries is a misdemeanor. However, you must wait seven years following a conviction to petition to seal your records. A second-time DUI within seven years is also a misdemeanor, but a third-time DUI in seven years is a felony.
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