Chapter 6 - Driving Under the Influence Flashcards
BAC
Blood- Alcohol Concentration
It is illegal to drive if your BAC is ____ or more.
You can be convited of DUI if your BAC is less than 0.08 and your diriving ability is impaired.
The Amount you drink
- beer - 12 oz
- wine - 5 oz
- hard liquor - 1.5oz
A driver may not transport medical cannabis in a vehicle unless it is stored in a tamper-evident container and kept in an area that is accessible while the vehicle is in motion.
Refusal to submit to testing or failure of the field sobriety tests will result in the suspension of the person’s driver’s license.
Driving while
- impaired by the use of medical cannabis
- driving with an open container
may result in the loss of driving privileges as well as revoation of the driver’s medical cannabis card.
It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle on Illinois highways with any trace of a controlled drug, substance or intoxicating compounds in your blood.
Driving DUI is classified as a violent crime.
If you are convicted of DUI, the offense will permanently remain on your driving records.
If you are arrested and/or convicted, you may losse your
- driving privileges
- vehicle registration
- be fined and /or imprisoned
Implied Consent Law
When driving on Illlinois raodways, you automatically consent to submit to certain tests
- breath test
- blood test
- urine test
to determine if you were drinking or using any othe drug or intoxivating compound before or while driving.
A
- doctor
- registered nurse
- licensed physician assistant
- advanced practice nurse
must perform the blood test.
If you refuse a breath test or
if an officer believes that a blood test may disclose the presence of drugs,
you may be held financially liable up to $500 for the costs of the blood tests
if found guild of DUI
Arrested for
(1) driving with a BAC of 0.08% or more
(2) driving with any imparing drug in your system
1st offender - 6-month suspension
1st offender’s refusal of testing - 1 yr suspension
2nd offender within 5 yrs - 1 yr suspension
2nd offender’s refusal of testing - 3 yr suspension
(not Conviction) Under age 21 - stopped and issued a citation - found a trace of alcohol in system while driving
1st offender - 3-month suspension
1st offender’s refusal of testing - 6-month suspension
2nd offender - 1 yr suspension
2nd offender’s refusal of testing - 2-yr suspension
Arrestation —> Suspension of driving prigileges
Conviction—> Revocation of License