11 topics covered across all 50 states and DC. Pick a topic to see your state's rules.
South Dakota DUI breath-test results can be challenged on calibration, maintenance, operator error, mouth alcohol, and machine reliability — successful challenges have led to thousands of dismissals nationally.
See all 51 jurisdictions →Connecticut commercial driver's license (CDL) holders face stricter DUI rules — 0.04% BAC limit (half of regular drivers) plus career-ending consequences for ANY DUI in any vehicle.
See all 51 jurisdictions →Alaska drugged driving (DUID) covers driving impaired by drugs — illegal, prescription, or even legal substances. Marijuana legalization complicates many Alaska DUID cases.
See all 51 jurisdictions →Alabama DUI with injury or death is a felony — typically charged as aggravated DUI, vehicular assault, or vehicular manslaughter. Prison time is mandatory in most cases.
See all 51 jurisdictions →Wyoming DUI expungement varies dramatically — some states allow sealing / expunging DUI convictions, many prohibit. Even where allowed, specific waiting periods + procedures apply.
See all 51 jurisdictions →Wyoming elevates DUI to felony for: 4th DUI within 10 years (felony) . Felony DUI sentence: Up to 7 yrs.
See all 51 jurisdictions →A first-offense DWI in Texas carries real consequences — license suspension, fines, possibly jail, and an ignition interlock requirement. Texas's legal BAC limit is 0.08, and the offense is a misdemeanor — class b standard, class a if bac 0.15+.
See all 51 jurisdictions →Illinois DUI license suspension hearings (administrative) are SEPARATE from criminal proceedings — typically have 7-30 day deadline to request, lower burden of proof, but can save your license.
See all 51 jurisdictions →Alaska drivers arrested for DUI in another state face dual-state consequences — must defend in arrest state, but home state shares info via Driver License Compact + may impose additional license penalties.
See all 51 jurisdictions →Alaska implied-consent law: refusing a breath / blood test triggers automatic license suspension (90 days minimum) regardless of DUI outcome. Criminal refusal: Refusal IS a separate Class A misdemeanor (mandatory 72 hr jail).
See all 51 jurisdictions →A second-offense DUI in West Virginia carries dramatically harsher penalties than a first — typical: 6 months minimum, up to 1 year, 10 years revocation. Lookback period: 10 years.
See all 51 jurisdictions →These guides are for general information only and do not constitute legal advice. Laws change and outcomes depend on your specific situation — talk to a licensed attorney before acting on anything you read here.