How to Compare State DUI Laws
State DUI (driving under the influence) laws differ on the basis of sanctions, felony threshold, blood alcohol concentration and the duration of driver's license suspension.
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Felony Threshold
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Felony convictions result in stricter sentences. The Alabama Sentencing Commission provides an online comparison chart, revised on July 18, 2008, which contains the relevant statute, felony threshold (the point at which a DUI conviction is considered a felony rather than a misdemeanor) and sanctions for each state. (See References 1)
Driver's License Suspension
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A DUI could result in a suspended license. According to the Insurance Institute, as of September, 2010, all 50 states and the District of Columbia consider it a crime to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or more. The institute's website provides a comparison of driver's license suspension durations for first-time and repeat offenders.
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Zero Tolerance and Enhanced Penalties
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FindLaw provides a chart that compares state blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels regarding zero tolerance for under-age drivers, enhanced penalty for a BAC over a particular level of concentration and implied consent laws regarding submission to chemical testing.
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