Automobiles are an essential part in the sustenance of modern civilization. Invention of the automobile led to traffic violations, the first traffic ticket was summoned to a New York City cab driver on May 20, 1899, for driving at a breakneck speed of 12 miles per hour. Since then innumerable examples of traffic violation have been recorded in the book of law.

DUI impaired speed driving is taken very seriously in most countries. DUI basically means driving under influence of alcohol or drugs. The traffic officer will subject you to an alcohol test and a drug test if you are caught violating any traffic rules.

Your license can be suspended for one year or possibly up to a number of years. You may have to pay a hefty fine and your insurance costs can increase up to fifty percent. The reason DUI impaired driving has such serious consequences is because if you are speeding under the influence then you are not only endangering your own life but also the passengers in your car as well as the human lives around you.

The effect of a DUI beyond the possibilities of fines and/or jail can include traffic school, higher insurance premiums, and the suspension of driving privileges. This has increased the importance of proper legal defense when cited for drunk driving.

Fines for a DUI traffic violation depends on the graveness of the situation and any earlier violation records carried by the violator. Courts may reduce the fine while continuing to record any further negligence on the part of the violator.

Not only are you vulnerable to losing your license but you may even have to go to jail. If the fine is too high and you can’t afford to pay or you have caused serious damage to public property or human life then the chances of your being jailed is very high. A DUI conviction mars your record for almost ten years and if you refuse to take the alcohol test your license will be suspended for a year.

DUI offenses are also dealt with differently depending on the state. However, for those offenses that visit extensive damage to life and property, the penalty is high in all states. Your past record and the fines and points you already have on your license, if any, go a long way in determining your penalties the next time you commit driving offense.

In addition to losing a driver’s license, paying a heft fine, being imprisoned and undergoing treatment programs, certain states have specific laws dealing with drunk driving, which includes Anti-plea Bargaining, Child Endangerment, Dram Shop, Felony DUI, High blood alcohol content laws, Hospital blood alcohol content reporting, Increased penalties for blood alcohol content refusal, Mandatory Alcohol Assessment/Treatment, Sobriety Checkpoints and Social Host.

To avoid being worried about your legal problems and their potential consequences on your job, family and personal well-being, it’s imperative to drive with an alert mind and if intoxicated, ask a sober friend to take the driver’s seat or better still is to hire a taxi to get to your destination.

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