Nevada DUI
Anyone charged with a DUI in Nevada will face two cases: the court case and the administrative case with the DMV, where the person's driving privileges are at stake.
Nevada DUI Laws
According to Nevada law, anyone who is behind the wheel and operating a motor vehicle has given an implied consent to subject himself or herself for breath and blood alcohol testing, just with the act of driving on Nevada roads. This means that Nevada drivers cannot refuse these tests once arrested for a DUI charge, and that police officers are allowed to use force in order to obtain a blood sample from someone who is arrested for a DUI.
Driving under the influence means that the person is operating a motorized vehicle while under the influence of a drug or alcohol that renders the operation of the vehicle unsafe for the driver and for pedestrians. However, one does not necessarily have to be drunk to be arrested or convicted for DUI. Simply operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol is enough for an arrest. A person who appears normal can still be charged with DUI as long as he or she has a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or more.
DUI felony
DUI that results in substantial bodily harm to others is automatically considered a felony, even if it is the person's first DUI charge. This is punishable by a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 20 years in prison. The individual is also required to pay a fine with a minimum of $2,000 and a maximum of $20,000.
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