Louisiana DUI
DUI in the state of Louisiana is considered a misdemeanor leading to the loss of driving privileges as mandated by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. It is treated as a felony when there are two prior drunk driving convictions within the last ten years. Also referred to as DWI, or driving while intoxicated, individuals charged with these offenses will require the services of a good defense lawyer familiar with the legal and scientific aspects of the case.
Louisiana DUI laws
A person can be charged with a DUI if he or she has been caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or if his or her blood alcohol content was beyond the legal limit of 0.08%. Any person who is found to have an alcohol limit beyond 0.08% is believed to have been driving under impaired judgment and is subject to penalties.
A police officer has the freedom to choose which drunk driving test to administer to anyone suspected of driving under the influence. Refusal to take the test results in the suspension of driving privileges for six months for the first refusal and more than a year of suspended driving privileges for the second refusal.
Drunk driving charges for persons under 21
Louisiana has a separate category for persons under 21 who are charged with drunk driving. The legal alcohol limit for under-21 individuals is 0.2%. They are requested to take a blood, breath, or urine test as deemed appropriate by the police officer.
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