Driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offence and attracts severe Massachusetts drunk driving penalties. The severity increases with the number of offence committed and within what period. Implied Consent law in this state makes it mandatory for all drivers to co-operate when they are stopped under the suspicion of dui. This co-operation means they must take the chemical test when asked to. Refusal to take the test will be treated as additional serious offence, which will attract additional penalties.
Maine Drunk Driving Penalties
October 17, 2010 By
Certain changes have been introduced to Maine drunk driving penalties after the state passed some new dui laws in 2010. As per the new laws, people who committed second or third dui offence before September 1, 2008 can apply to get their license suspension terminated, but it will be mandatory for them to get an ignition interlock device installed in all those vehicles that they operate. It means, their driving license may again be suspended if they are found to be driving a vehicle without this device.
Louisiana Drunk Driving Penalties
October 16, 2010 By
The BAC limit in Louisiana is same as in the most of other states – 0.08 for general drivers, 0.02 for under-21 drivers, and 0.04 for commercial drivers. Certain Louisiana drunk driving penalties will be applicable if you are caught while driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC level of more than the allowed limit. It is also important for you to keep in mind that Louisiana also makes it mandatory for all drivers to take chemical test when the traffic officers ask them for it.
Kentucky Drunk Driving Penalties
October 15, 2010 By
If you are driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC level of more than 0.08, you may get arrested for the offence; and if the court convicts you, you may have to face certain Kentucky drunk driving penalties. The BAC limit of under-21 drivers is 0.02, and it is 0.04 for commercial drivers.
Kansas Drunk Driving Penalties
October 14, 2010 By
You may have to face certain Kansas drunk driving penalties, not just when you get cionvicted in a dui case but also when you refuse to take the chemical dui test when stopped by a traffic police. As per the Implied Consent Law in Kansas, refusing to take the test is as bad an offence as is driving under the influence of alcohol.
Iowa Drunk Driving Penalties
October 11, 2010 By
In the state of Iowa, the option of a deferred judgment is available only to those who are facing the dui charges for the time. For every dui offence, there are certain Iowa drunk driving penalties that you will have to face. The penalties can be very severe for multiple-time offenders. Even refusal to submitting to a chemical test is considered as a serious offence in this state, which results in one year of license suspension.