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February 06, 2012
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Aggravated Vehicular Homicide (while driving intoxicated)
One state defines this as Class A Felony If any of the following conditions are present: Two or more prior (a) DUI convictions or Vehicular or (b) Vehicular Assault convictions or (c) any combination One prior Vehicular Homicide A BAC of .20 or greater at the time of the vehicular homicide and has one (1) prior DUI or Vehicular Assault offense

 


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AG Lynch Leads Effort To Strengthen RI's Drunk Driving Laws
 Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri signed legislation on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 eliminating a major loophole in the state's drunk driv...
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Bill Signed To Combat Underage Drinking And Drunk Driving
In his capacity as Acting Governor, Lt. Governor Aiona signed into law, H.B. 2639, H.B. 3242 and S.B. 702 as part of the Lingle-Aiona Administratio...
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Drunk Driving Terms

 


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Public Intoxication

Definition:
Public intoxication is the appearance of a person who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol in a place open to the general public. In most American jurisdictions, public intoxication is considered a misdemeanor

B.A.C.

Definition:
B.A.C. is an acronym for Blood Alcohol Concentration. The most definitive way to test for B.A.C. is to test blood. The most common testing method is to take samples of breath (most usually in New Jersey with a “Breathalyzer”). The alcohol in the breath is mathematically converted to a blood alcohol reading.

Controlled Substances

Definition:
Health and other public concerns have generated detailed Federal and state regulation of the sale and possession of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and a wide range of other "controlled substances."

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  • Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
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West Virginia Drunk-Driving Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need legal help you should contact our Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Barboursville
  • Beckley
  • Bluefield
  • Bridgeport
  • Buckhannon
  • Charles Town
  • Charleston
  • Clarksburg
  • Elkins
  • Elkview
  • Fairmont
  • Grafton
  • Harpers Ferry
  • Huntington
  • Hurricane
  • Keyser
  • Logan
  • Martinsburg
  • Morgantown
  • Moundsville
  • Oak Hill
  • Parkersburg
  • Princeton
  • Saint Albans
  • Vienna
  • Weirton
  • Wellsburg
  • Wheeling
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