5. Penalties: Alcohol Flashcards
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What could happen if an officer thinks you are drunk?
Pull you over and make you take a blood or breath test.
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Can you refuse to take the alcohol test?
No, having a license is “implied consent”
You already agreed as part of getting a license
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What is BAC?
Blood Alcohol Concentration: percent of alcohol in your blood stream
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What BAC is DUI?
0.08% or higher
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What happens if you have a BAC high enough for a DUI?
License automatically suspended
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Can you carry alcohol in a car?
Yes, if it’s factory sealed or completely out of reach
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What counts for alcohol that you can’t have in your car?
Open container anywhere in the passenger area
passenger area, back seat, glove box
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Where in a car can you carry open alcohol?
Trunk
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What happens if you are carrying alcohol in a car incorrectly?
Can be charged with drinking while operating a vehicle
not the same as DUI
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What happens if there are kids in the car and you have been drinking?
Mandatory 5-day jail term, heafty fees, maybe additional jail time
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What happens if you are caught driving on a suspended or revoked license?
Car impounded
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What fees could you pay if you cause an accident while DUI?
Could pay the cost of police, firefighters, ambulance, etc. for everyone
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What happens if you are caught driving drunk under 21?
License suspended for 1 year, community service, more
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What can happen if you give alcohol to someone under 21 (3)?
1-year in jail, license suspended, fines
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What can happen if you use a fake ID to appear 21 or older (3)?
Up to 12 months in jail, community service, license suspended
