In a previous blog entry I discussed the move towards reducing the nationwide DUI BAC limit to .05%. The stated interest is to reduce the number of deaths on the road. Now, as the majority of fatal accidents involving alcohol has an average BAC of 0.15%, reducing the per se limit from .08% to .05% does nothing to resolve higher BAC DUIs. We can also assume the reduction is meant to reduce DUIs in general (and keep DUI attorneys in business). I offer another suggestion, albeit against my financial position. Instead of focusing on reducing the BAC limit and increase prosecutions, I propose the interested parties focus instead on educating the public.
I have been practicing DUI defense for approximately three years. Defending those accused of driving under the influence provides a different perspective on the problem. The majority of clients I represent did not know they were impaired at the time they were pulled over.
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