Penalties for DUI

	Administrative
	Illegal Per Se (.10 alcohol concentration or detectable amount of controlled substance)
	-- Driver license is revoked for 90 days.
	Illegal Per Se (.02 alcohol concentration for drivers under 21 years of age)
	-- Driver license is suspended for 90 days.
	The court may impose additional fees and penalties, order evaluations of drug/alcohol abuse, and require drug/alcohol treatment.
	Criminal
	First DUI offense
	-- Driver license revoked for 90 days. After half the revocation period has been completed a restricted license may be issued.
	-- Jail sentence of 2 days to 6 months, or 96 hours of community service.
	-- Fine of $400 to $1000.
	-- Payment of tuition for DUI school; average cost is $150.
	Second DUI offense within 7 years
	-- Driver license revoked for 1 year; not eligible for restricted license.
	-- Jail sentence or residential confinement of 10 days to 6 months.
	-- Fine of $750 to $1000.
	-- 100 to 200 hours of community service.
	-- Vehicle registration suspension.
	Subsequent DUI offense within 7 years
	-- Driver license revoked for 3 years.
	-- Prison sentence of 1 to 6 years.
	-- Fine of $2000 to $5000.
	-- Vehicle registration suspension.
	DUI causing death or serious injury
	-- Driver license revoked for 3 years, not eligible for restricted license.
	-- Prison sentence of 2 to 20 years.
	-- Fine of $2000 to $5000.
	If you have a Commercial Driver License, any detectable amount of alcohol can affect your driving privilege. More severe DUI penalties also apply, including lifetime disqualification from commercial driving.

DUI Laws for Young Drivers

	Tough DUI laws also apply to young drivers. A licensed driver under the age 18 found by juvenile court to have been driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance will have his/her license revoked for 90 days. The DUI will be part of the driver's record for 7 years.
	A driver under the age of 18 who is found by juvenile court to have been driving under the influence, or a driver under the age of 21 who is convicted of DUI, will be required by the court to undergo evaluation for alcohol or drug abuse. The judge may, based upon the evaluation report, order alcohol or drug treatment for the offender.
	A driver under the age of 21 who has .02 to .10 alcohol concentration will have his license suspended for 90 days.

Other DUI Laws

	Nevada's open container law makes it illegal to have alcoholic beverages, which have been opened, in the driver or passenger areas when a vehicle is being driven. It doesn't apply to the living quarters of motor homes or house trailers, or to the passenger area of some commercial buses, limousines, or taxis.
	If you are found guilty of a DUI offense and you had passengers under the age of 15 in the vehicle you were driving, the court will consider that as an aggravating factor in determining your sentence.
	If you plead or are found guilty of DUI (alcohol or drug) and a chemical test was conducted, the court will impose an additional $60 fine to cover the costs of the chemical analysis.

How to recognize a Drunk Driver

	Fast drivers, erratic changes in speed, or slow driving in the "fast" lane.
	Running over the curb, going into the wrong lane, weaving, or straddling two lanes.
	Driving over the center line or crossing a double yellow line.
	Stopping short of a stop sign, overshooting a stop sign, running a stop sign, stopping for a green light or stopping on the road.
	Failing to signal or deceptive signaling.
	Driving at night with no lights or failing to dim bright lights.

NOTE: You can report a suspected drunk driver or any highway emergency on cellular phone anywhere in Nevada by dialing *NHP (647).

There is no safe way to drive after drinking. If you drink, don't drive!