Alcohol and Drug Limits

If your BAC is 0.08% or higher

Driving with a BAC of 0.08% or more is illegal and results in arrest, license suspension, and mandatory DUI programs.

If your BAC is 0.04% or higher in a commercial vehicle

Commercial drivers are held to stricter BAC standards. A violation results in disqualification from holding a CDL.

If you are under 21 with a BAC of 0.01% or higher

Under the Zero Tolerance Law, any measurable BAC for drivers under 21 triggers an automatic one-year suspension.

If you are on DUI probation and have a BAC of 0.01%

DUI probation prohibits any alcohol in your system. A violation leads to mandatory suspension.

If you refuse to take a chemical test

Refusing a DUI chemical test results in automatic suspension or revocation and penalties.

If you are under 21 and refuse a PAS test

PAS (Preliminary Alcohol Screening) test refusal under 21 is treated like a DUI refusal.

If you drive with an open alcohol container

It is illegal to drive with an open container of alcohol, even if you are not drinking it.

If a passenger under 21 possesses alcohol

A driver can be penalized if passengers under 21 possess alcohol without adult supervision.

If you are convicted of DUI

First DUI penalties include jail time, license suspension, fines, and completion of DUI programs.

If you are convicted of a first DUI

First-time offenders must use an IID to regain restricted driving privileges.

If you are under 21 and convicted of DUI

Underage DUI offenders face a 1-year suspension and mandatory alcohol education programs.

If you drive under the influence of drugs

Driving impaired by drugs, even prescriptions or marijuana, is treated as a DUI offense.

If you are caught driving with alcohol and drugs

Combining alcohol and drugs while driving increases impairment and results in criminal DUI charges.

If a DUI causes injury or death

A DUI causing injury or fatality is a felony and can lead to prison and permanent loss of driving privileges.

If marijuana is open or unsealed in the vehicle

Open containers of marijuana must be in the trunk or sealed. Otherwise, you may be cited.

If you drive with any illegal drug in your system

Controlled substances and narcotics result in the same penalties as alcohol DUIs.

If you are convicted of DUI while under 18

Drivers under 18 convicted of DUI may be barred from getting a license or face court-ordered restrictions.

If you drive with alcohol in a school zone

DUI violations in sensitive zones such as near schools may result in enhanced sentencing and fines.

If you are arrested for DUI and refuse testing

Refusal penalties apply even before conviction and are enforced immediately by the DMV.

If you are caught again during DUI probation

A repeat DUI violation while on probation results in harsher fines, longer suspension, and mandatory jail time.