According to the law, any person, who’s BAC (Blood Alcohol Content), equals to 0.08% or higher evolved in DUI with injury of another person must be arrested and prosecuted. The legal penalties for DUI are very severe and the judge in most cases is unforgiving. After all, the number of DUI accidents is rising every year and the law enforcement authorities are trying to use harsh measures in order to stop it.
With that said, there are two types of DUI charges – a misdemeanor and a felony. Even the slightest misdemeanor DUI charges can result in some dire legal consequences. First of all, the driver is going to lose his or her driver’s license, which could only be restored through the Secretary of State Department, he or she will need to pay expensive fines, court fees and restitution, obligatory alcohol awareness classes as well as community service may be used as a part of the sentence. Furthermore, there is also a risk of getting to county jail.
DUI Felony Charges Are Serious
All of the above-mentioned legal penalties are nothing in comparison with the DUI felony charges. If you injured or killed a person or a group of people while driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances, you will almost certainly be sentenced to state prison. Indeed, DUI causing injuries charges are very serious and imply the minimum of three years behind bars. In addition, you will get more years for every additional person you have managed to injure or kill. The seriousness of the charges is also going to be affected by how severe injuries are. Causing injuries while driving under the influence is a felony – a serious crime that will be punished accordingly.
