Wisconsin Drunk Driving Attorneys
It is illegal in Wisconsin for a driver over the age of 21 to
operate a motor vehicle:
With a Blood/Breath Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or
greater;
While under the influence of an intoxicant;
With a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance
in his or her blood; or
While under the influence of a controlled substance or any
other drug.
For drivers with three or more prior Operating While Intoxicated
(OWI) convictions, the limit is lower: they cannot operate a
motor vehicle if their BAC is greater than 0.02
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Drivers under 21 years of age are required by law to maintain "absolute
sobriety," and, for them, driving with any amount of alcohol
in their system is illegal.
A driver is "under the influence" when his or her
ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired. A person's
ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired if he or she
is less able to safely control the vehicle because of the
consumption of alcohol or controlled substances.
This means that if a police officer pulls you over and determines
that you are impaired by alcohol and/or any other drug, you could
be arrested and prosecuted, regardless of your BAC.
Everson, Richards & Burdon, LLP are professional, experienced
Wisconsin Drunk Driving Laywers.
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Let Everson, Richards & Burdon, LLP Law Offices help you with
your Wisconsin Drunk Driving Case.
Penalties for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated
range from a forfeiture and license revocation for a first
offense, to up to 6 years imprisonment, 3 year license revocation
and possible seizure of vehicles for subsequent offenses. Additionally,
more severe penalties apply if injury or death results.
But no matter what your legal status, it is always wise
to avoid driving if you have been drinking.
A recent review of alcohol impairment studies by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concluded that
impairment of some driving-related skills begins with even the
smallest amount of alcohol in your system.
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