In comparison 31 percent of non-DUI related accidents leading to fatalities or injuries. Crashes involving alcohol and drugs are more severe than crashes that do not, the state patrol said. These statistics report the reason the CSP wants to decrease the number of drunken drivers on the road. In order to decrease the number of drunken drivers on the road the United States Congress has passed a law requiring states to lower the legal limit a person s blood alcohol level can be or face cuts in state highway funding. A .10 is the legal limit for a DUI now and the new law would lower the limit to a .08.
States have five years to adapt the law before their funding gets cut.
The blood alcohol level change is just one way lawmakers are attempting to lower the number of people drinking and driving. Consequences The consequences for a DUI include a fine, suspension of license, community service, possible jail time and possible alcohol education and therapy. People convicted of a DUI are also sentenced to attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving Victim Impact Panel. Other people convicted of driving under the influence tend to agree with Martin. Every thing the law imposes on people who get a DUI costs them a large sum of money.