Stricter DUI Bill One Step Closer to Nevada Law
Senate Bill 91, which would require people convicted of Nevada DUI Law with a BAC of .15 or more to undergo an evaluation for alcohol or drug abuse and attend treatment, has passed the Senate Transportation Committee. The current minimum BAC for mandatory treatment is .18. Next the Nevada State Senate will vote on the bill.
Nevada DUI Law makes it a criminal offense to drive while intoxicated on drugs or alcohol. Even if you're driving unimpaired, having a BAC of .08 or higher while behind the wheel is automatically illegal. Common defenses include that the breath-testing equipment was faulty or that the police didn't have cause to pull you over in the first place.
The penalties for Nevada DUI Law depend on the circumstances. If no one got hurt, then it's usually a misdemeanor carrying fines, DUI School, Victim Impact Panel, a 3-month license suspension, and a suspended sentence. But if someone died, got injured or it's your third DUI in seven years, then it's a felony carrying potentially several years in prison and high fines.
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