Las Vegas Criminal Defense Blog

Last week a two-star general in the U.S. Air Force pleaded no contest to DUI in Henderson Municipal Court. As part of his plea he was given a two-month suspended sentence and ordered to pay $577, take a chemical dependence assessment, attend a victim impact panel, and complete a Nevada DUI School course. If he completes everything correctly, his DUI charge will be lowered to reckless driving.

In February the general was pulled over after a Henderson cop saw him speeding. His BAC results were .181 and .174, which are more than twice the legal limit. His plea did not have any effect on his Air Force standing.

Nevada DUI School is a standard penalty for all first-time DUI convictions. Nevada DUI School is an alcohol and drug education program and usually lasts eight hours. It can be completed in a classroom, online or by correspondence and requires that the student pass a final exam.

For more on this story, go to http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2010/05/airforce_dui_051410/

Last month, a man accused of colliding with a car while allegedly driving drunk and then fleeing the scene was subsequently struck by a truck. The incident happened in the early afternoon at the intersection of West Flamingo Road and South Wynn Road. He was in critical condition, and Metro is currently investigating the collision.

Las Vegas DUI law criminalizes the act of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Even if you’re driving well and seemingly unimpaired, it’s automatically illegal to drive with a BAC of .08 or above. If a police officer suspects you of DUI and pulls you over, you will have to submit to field sobriety tests and a breath or blood test.

Penalties for violating Las Vegas DUI law are less severe if no injury or death occurs. A misdemeanor, it carries DUI School, a victim impact panel, fines, and usually a suspended sentence of up to six months. But if substantial injury or death occurred, breaking Las Vegas DUI law becomes a felony, carrying years in prison and probation. A third DUI in seven years is charged as a felony as well.

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Last week, the Academy of Human Development on 235 N. Eastern Ave. presented a seminar on road safety to Hispanic residents. In addition to learning about Las Vegas DUI law, attendees watched demonstrations on seat belt use and other safety measures and were encouraged to take extra care during the holidays. Yvonne Griebling of the Academy explained, “Some Latinos don’t like to wear seat belts or have car seats for their children because it’s their culture. We are trying to emphasize and push the fact that the law is not the same here.”

Every hour, two people die in a drunk driving accident, and every minute, one person is injured, according to Sandy Heverly of STOP DUI. She said that the holidays are a time to be extra careful about not breaking Las Vegas DUI Law: “We see a significant increase in DUIs through Jan. 1.”

Las Vegas DUI Law makes is a misdemeanor to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Penalties include fines, DUI School, a victim impact panel, and jail time that can usually be suspended. Community service can usually be done in place of fines.