State law determines that motor vehicle drivers who law enforcement finds to have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or higher are per se intoxicated. Commercial drivers, including commercial truck drivers, are held to a higher legal standard, and minors who are under 21 years of age are essentially prohibited altogether from being under the influence of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle.
Suppose law enforcement finds a motor vehicle operator driving while under the influence of alcohol or while intoxicated; the driver can incur criminal penalties if the state ultimately convicts them for the offense. In addition, if the drunk driver causes an accident that leads to injuries, the accident victim can file a claim or lawsuit with the drunk driver’s insurance company. Hartford drunk driving accident lawyer Michael L. Chambers, Jr. can assist you with filing the claim in pursuit of the monetary damages that you need.