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Although all motorists know not to drink and drive, many still do. They leave a bar or party after drinking too much and instead of getting a ride home from Uber, Lyft, a friend or family member, they take the chance and drive home.
Driving under the influence is defined as operating a motor vehicle while being impaired by alcohol or drugs. This decision has serious consequences. While it is possible for a drunk driver to make it home without getting into an accident, in most cases, the result is a serious accident causing vehicle damage, debilitating injuries and even death.
Drunk driving is a serious problem across Illinois and all over the country. Every day, 29 people die from crashes caused by alcohol intoxication. Sixteen percent of crashes involve substances besides alcohol.
Young people are more likely than older people to have a high blood alcohol content (BAC). In 2017, 6,844 people between the ages of 21 and 24 were arrested for drunk driving—the highest of any other age demographic. Those between 25 and 34 were also likely to be arrested, with 5,779 arrests.
The legal BAC varies on the type of driver. For school bus drivers and drivers under 21, any BAC above .00 is considered illegal. Truck drivers and others with commercial licenses cannot have a BAC above .04. For drivers over the age of 21, anything above .08 is illegal.
DUI In Illinois
Although all motorists know not to drink and drive, many still do. They leave a bar or party after drinking too much and instead of getting a ride home from Uber, Lyft, a friend or family member, they take the chance and drive home.
Driving under the influence is defined as operating a motor vehicle while being impaired by alcohol or drugs. This decision has serious consequences. While it is possible for a drunk driver to make it home without getting into an accident, in most cases, the result is a serious accident causing vehicle damage, debilitating injuries and even death.
Drunk driving is a serious problem across Illinois and all over the country. Every day, 29 people die from crashes caused by alcohol intoxication. Sixteen percent of crashes involve substances besides alcohol.
Young people are more likely than older people to have a high blood alcohol content (BAC). In 2017, 6,844 people between the ages of 21 and 24 were arrested for drunk driving—the highest of any other age demographic. Those between 25 and 34 were also likely to be arrested, with 5,779 arrests.
The legal BAC varies on the type of driver. For school bus drivers and drivers under 21, any BAC above .00 is considered illegal. Truck drivers and others with commercial licenses cannot have a BAC above .04. For drivers over the age of 21, anything above .08 is illegal.
Although all motorists know not to drink and drive, many still do. They leave a bar or party after drinking too much and instead of getting a ride home from Uber, Lyft, a friend or family member, they take the chance and drive home.
Driving under the influence is defined as operating a motor vehicle while being impaired by alcohol or drugs. This decision has serious consequences. While it is possible for a drunk driver to make it home without getting into an accident, in most cases, the result is a serious accident causing vehicle damage, debilitating injuries and even death.
Drunk driving is a serious problem across Illinois and all over the country. Every day, 29 people die from crashes caused by alcohol intoxication. Sixteen percent of crashes involve substances besides alcohol.
Young people are more likely than older people to have a high blood alcohol content (BAC). In 2017, 6,844 people between the ages of 21 and 24 were arrested for drunk driving—the highest of any other age demographic. Those between 25 and 34 were also likely to be arrested, with 5,779 arrests.
The legal BAC varies on the type of driver. For school bus drivers and drivers under 21, any BAC above .00 is considered illegal. Truck drivers and others with commercial licenses cannot have a BAC above .04. For drivers over the age of 21, anything above .08 is illegal.
