Nevada DUI Laws for Offending Commercial Drivers

Nevada DUI Laws for Offending Commercial Drivers

Like they always say, Nevada DUI laws are not only strict—they are also quite complex. This is because convictions, penalties and punishments still depend on various factors.

In general, you are considered to be Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Nevada when your blood alcohol content upon arrest goes 0.08% or higher. However, if your blood alcohol content goes lower than the limits, it still doesn’t free you from any kind of conviction. Drunk-drivers under 21 years old can be convicted under Nevada DUI laws if their blood alcohol content is proven to be 0.02% or higher upon arrest.

As for commercial drivers, the blood alcohol content is limited to 0.04%. However, any amount of alcohol content can still lead you to a conviction. The sentence might simply vary based on that. In fact, Nevada DUI laws already prohibit commercial drivers who have 0.01% of blood alcohol content from driving. If they are caught, they will be barred from driving for 24 hours after the arrest.

Harsher penalties shall be imposed not only if you are drunk-driving but also if you are driving under the influence of other intoxicated substances aside from alcohol especially if the substance is prohibited under the state’s laws.

At any rate, being caught in the act of driving under the influence shall adversely affect your driving privileges in a quite significant way. Immediately after arrest, your driver’s license shall be revoked for 90 days and your vehicle shall be impounded accordingly. And this should beckon the barrage of fees to pay, jail time and community service to spend, and lots of other implications on your employment and lifestyle.