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1. Filan, Patrick: What is Driving Under the Influence? Legal intoxication is defined as having a blood alcohol content (BAC) of.08 or higher. If you are under 21 years of age, legally intoxication is defined as having a BAC of .02 BAC or higher. Tests to prove DUI There are different types of tests that the police may ask you to take if you are suspected drunk driving. To establish your BAC you may be asked to take breathalyzer test or a blood test. In addition the police may ask you to take a field sobriety test. Do I have to take a breathalyzer test? The short answer is "Yes." Under Connecticut's Implied Consent Law any person who operates a motor vehicle is presumed to have given his or her consent to a test to determine blood alcohol concentration (BAC). You will be asked to submit to a BAC test. If you refuse, your license will be suspended for 6 months by the Department of Motor Vehicles for refusal to submit to the test. What if I fail the breathalyzer test? If you take a breathalyzer test and it registers a BAC of .08 or higher, you will be held on the presumption that you were operating under the influence. You will be kept in a police lock-up until you are bailed out. What Happens To First Time Offenders in Connecticut? First Offense Blood Alcohol Level of .08 or higher * Fine: $500 to $1,000 * 6 months in jail, 48 hours of which must be served as a mandatory minimum. Depending on your case we may be able to negotiate a suspended sentence with community service. * Suspension of driving privileges for one year. This is an administrative sanctions imposed by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Minors: First Offense Blood Alcohol Level of .02 or higher # Test results of .02 or higher if you are under 21=will result in a suspension for 90 days Effect of Conviction on Auto Insurance Upon conviction or guilty plea, your insurance rates will probably rise to an unmanageable level. Your current company may drop your account and you may pay much more for less coverage at another carrier. If you are under investigation for drunk driving or have been charged you should immediately contact a qualified criminal defense attorney, in order to secure all possible legal defenses that are available.
2. Warren, Elliot: When a witness is called to testify in a criminal trial they may be able to assert a testimonial privilege that may prevent them from testifying about a certain fact or event. The law regarding testimonial privileges varies between federal and state court.
3. Gasidlo, John: Driving is a privilege, and under Connecticut 's Implied Consent Law any person who operates a motor vehicle is presumed to have given his or her consent to a test to determine blood alcohol concentration (BAC). You are legally intoxicated if your BAC is .08 or above. If you are under 21 years of age, you are legally intoxicated at a .02 BAC or higher. ** In Connecticut, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is a criminal offense. This offense may be prosecuted with or without any direct evidence of a person's BAC. The determining factor is whether a person's ability to drive has been impaired.** If You are Arrested for DUI You will be detained by the police and read your rights. Your vehicle will be towed at your expense. You will be taken in a police cruiser to the police station. You will be asked to submit to a BAC test. If you refuse, your license will be suspended for a minimum of 6 months. If the test registers a BAC of .08 or higher, you will be held on the presumption that you were operating under the influence. You will be kept in a police lock-up until you are bailed out. ** ** denotes Information taken directly from The Connecticut DMV Law.
4. Sheriff & Sheriff: Drunk driving is technically referred to as DWI which stands for driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance to the extent that your normal faculties are impaired. Even though most people arrested for DWI are generally nice people in the wrong place at the wrong time, DWI has long been considered a serious threat to public safety. This is because DWIs can kill people.