Definitions you should know:
DUI: Driving under the influence
DWI: Driving while impaired
OMVI/OVI: Operating a motor vehicle while impaired
BAC: Blood alcohol test
Quick Facts:
-If you are over 21 years old, your BAC must be below .08 or you will be considered as operating a vehicle while impaired. That is a first degree misdemeanor.
-If you are under 21, your BAC must be below .02.
-You may think you are safe to drive (i.e. you are not showing signs of impairment), but if you are pulled over with a BAC over the legal limit, you may still be charged with an OVI.
-After your first offense, refusing to take a chemical test could result in a one year suspension of your license.
-Drivers can possess an open container as long as it remains in the trunk.
