Las Vegas Police Detective Arrested for DUI in Montana
Last week a Las Vegas police detective entered a plea of not guilty to DUI and two counts of felony endangerment in Billings, Montana. The charges stem from a collision where the detective allegedly rear-ended another car. His BAC was reportedly between .192 and .219.
Nevada DUI law makes it a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle while drunk or high. It is per se illegal to drive with a BAC of .08 or above whether or not the driver is impaired from the alcohol. Drivers suspected of violating Nevada DUI law may be asked to submit to field sobriety tests where they walk in a straight line, stand on one foot and take an eye test.
A first offense of committing Nevada DUI law is a misdemeanor carrying a maximum six months in jail. A second offense in seven years is also a misdemeanor but carries stricter penalties including mandatory jail. A third offense in seven years is a felony carrying at least a year of prison time whether or not anyone got hurt from the incident.
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