Do DUI Penalties Deter Drunk Driving?
Driving under the influence of alcohol is an undeniable problem across the world. Many preventive measures are taken to discourage the act, but massive penalties are used by every state as a deterrent. The question is do they work? There are two forms of drunk driving from a legal perspective, but really just one form if you think the process through. The two types are DUI and DWI. DUI refers to driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or higher. This is known as driving drunk per se. A DWI, in contrast, does not require the .08 percent figure. You can be driving with blood alcohol content of .05, but still be charged for driving while impaired if the officer in question believes your driving was impacted. In truth, but really boil down to whether your ability to control a car and make decisions is impacted. A host of preventative efforts are made to deter drunk driving. They range from public information commercials, the broadcasting of horror stories from crashes and the v
