Alaska DUI
An Alaska DUI arrest puts you in jeopardy of being prosecuted with two separate cases. First is the court case, which can lead to serving jail time, paying fines, ignition interlock devices being placed on your car, and taking mandatory DUI education courses. Second, any person who is arrested while driving with a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher, or who refused to take a chemical test following their drunk driving arrest will be eligible for a Division of Motor Vehicles case, which can lead to your license being revoked.
Basis of prosecution in Alaska DUI cases
A person can be prosecuted on one of these two theories. Violation of Alaska's per se law, which is driving with a blood or breath alcohol content of .08%, defines a person under Alaska law as unfit and too impaired to drive a vehicle. Impairment can be proven by the way a person drives, and through field sobriety test and chemical test results following the arrest. Fortunately, the state of Alaska gives a person the right to defend himself or herself in a court of law. Convictions of DWI in the state of Alaska are considered as misdemeanors, but are taken as felonies if the person is a third-time offender or any physical injuries were involved prior to the arrest. The Division of Motor Vehicles in Alaska has the authority to revoke the driver's license of any person who fails or refuses to take the breath analysis test following the lawful arrest of a citizen.
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