| Driving under influence or DUI means driving a vehicle | | | | the law. |
| after consuming any drug that causes intoxication. This | | | | Most of the accidents (i.e. nearly 67%) take place |
| is considered as a very serious offence in all the | | | | because of drivers who have a BAC of at least 0.15% |
| western countries including all the American states. | | | | or sometimes even twice the normally permitted legal |
| Every year, the law regarding this is tightened and | | | | limit. These drivers are the most dangerous. |
| toughened. | | | | What is the punishment in case of extreme DUI? |
| What is extreme DUI? | | | | For regular DUI, a person may be imprisoned for a day |
| The law lays down a limit or a ceiling about the | | | | but for extreme offense, a person will face a penalty |
| extreme DUI condition. It states that it will be | | | | of 10 days or more. If the victim agrees to undergo |
| considered as extreme DUI if the alcohol content in the | | | | treatment for alcohol addiction or an education |
| blood stream is 0.15% to 0.18 %. Previously, the | | | | program, the suspension may be reduced. When a |
| legislation had the Blood Alcohol content or BAC limit | | | | person faces conviction for drunken driving, they will |
| for extreme driving under influence as 0.10% to 0.08%. | | | | lose their driving license for at least 30 days. Also, they |
| Why do accidents occur? | | | | will be restricted from exercising their driving privileges |
| When a person has alcohol on a continuous basis, they | | | | for 60 or more days. Whenever a person is convicted |
| develop tolerance towards it. Therefore, they get | | | | for a BAC of 0.20% or more, it reflects a case of |
| intoxicated even more to achieve a state of | | | | extreme DUI. Then, the crime becomes even more |
| drunkenness. Detective Herbert Jacobs, member of | | | | serious and the duration of imprisonment may be |
| the Phoenix Police Department says most people | | | | extended. |
| cannot take in so much alcohol to make their BAC | | | | Always remember that driving after consumption of |
| reach 0.15% to 0.20%. This is because they would | | | | alcohol is not only a risk to your life and limbs but it also |
| start throwing up even before they reach this limit. This | | | | puts the life, dreams and hopes of many others in risk. |
| shows that the extreme DUI limit is correctly fixed by | | | | So, don't drink and drive. |