Driving under the influence of alcohol or while intoxicated attracts certain Arkansas drunk driving penalties. Dui charges can be placed against a person whose blood alcohol level exceeds 0.08. However, for minors, the BAC limit is only 0.02. Following is a brief rundown on what kind of fines and penalties are applicable for a person convicted under dui charges.
Alaska Drunk Driving Penalties
September 28, 2010 By
The following Alaska drunk driving penalties are applicable in cases, where the person arrested with a dui charge refuses to take a chemical test. Please note that these penalties are applicable even if the court does not convict you and dismisses the criminal charges against you.
Arizona Drunk Driving Penalties
September 27, 2010 By
A person may be rewarded with Arizona drunk driving penalties if he/she is found driving under certain circumstances, such as driving with BAC level of 0.08 or more (within two hours of driving) or with the metabolite of any illegal drug in his/her body. The permissible BAC limit for commercial drivers is 0.04. Arizona is one of those few states that have specific laws and penalties for those charged under “extreme dui”. Following is a brief rundown on it.
Alabama Drunk Driving Penalties
September 26, 2010 By
Alabama drunk driving penalties differ from fines and penalties in other states for dui convictions. The laws are specifically aggressive for drivers under the age of 21 and for school bus drivers; the BAC limit for them is only 0.02 percent (it is 0.08 for others). The laws are stricter for commercial drivers also; the BAC limit for them is 0.04. Following are fine sand penalties applicable for dui convictions in the state of Alabama.
Fines And Penalties Under California Drunk Driving Laws
September 25, 2010 By
Following are the specific provisions regarding the fines and penalties under California drunk driving laws.
A 4-Step Process To Report Nursing Home Abuse
September 24, 2010 By
If you want to report nursing home abuse, you will have to follow a set procedure. Nursing home patients or their family members have the legal right to file complaints for any incident of abuse that may include sexual, emotional or physical mistreatment. There can be other forms of abuse also, such as neglect and self-neglect. As per the report published by the National Center on Elderly Abuse, the most potential victims of these types of abuses are older and female nursing home patients. When you file a complaint against a nursing home center, further investigations take place. If your report is find to be genuine and 100% true, you may be entitled for certain amount of money as compensation under the personal injury laws. Besides that, depending upon the severity of the incident, the nursing home authorities may also be punished by monetary fine or jail term.