Attorney Ross Goodman talks about driver’s license suspension due to DUI in Nevada. Take a look at the factors, penalties, and ways to protect yourself when facing a DUI charge. For more details, read our full blog: http://bit.ly/2FdEwfR If you find yourself in this situation, make sure that you discuss your appeals with an experienced DUI attorney like Attorney Ross Goodman. Learn more about DUI cases by visiting http://bit.ly/2IcXLVp.

1. DRIVER'S LICENSE
SUSPENSION DUE TO DUI
IN NEVADA

2. In Nevada, your driver’s license could be suspended
because of a variety reasons – one of which is driving
under the influence or DUI.
However, what many do not know is that it has many
underlying layers, like the fact that your license could
also be suspended even though you are not the one
intoxicated.

3. WHAT
HAPPENS
WHEN YOU ARE CAUGHT
FOR DUI

4. Like most states, Nevada enforces DUI
as an offense.
This means that you will likely be pulled up by a police
officer once you are suspected of driving under the
influence due to erratic driving behavior.

5. The blood alcohol
concentration limit
In Nevada is:
• 0.08% for the general public
• 0.02% for drivers under
21 years old
• 0.04% for commercial drivers

6. Drug intoxication is measured through urine or blood
sample but the results are not
released immediately.
That is why there are police officers trained in
drug recognition evaluation (DRE) to determine
if a person is under the influence of drugs
rather than alcohol.
When someone passes the breath test but fails the
sobriety test, then the driver is most likely drug-
intoxicated.

7. FACTORS THAT LEAD TO
LICENSE SUSPENSION

8. ILLEGAL
PER SE LAW
Driving with a higher BAC
level than the one
implemented by the state is
inherently illegal as you are
endangering lives and
resources on the road.
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9. Implied consent law
When you are driving, you are
automatically subjected to
BAC tests whenever a police
officer asks.
You could get arrested for
refusing chemical tests or
sobriety tests, especially if
done in a forcible manner.
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10. Open container law
You cannot have opened
alcohol in the car in the event
of driving, may it be bottled,
in a can, or in any other
container.This excludes house
coaches, cabs, trailers, buses,
and even limousines. However
it is still illegal for the driver to
hold and drink an alcoholic
beverage during driving.
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11. PENALTIES TO FACE

12. Once charged for DUI, you will be required to
attend a court hearing to learn of the charges
and to submit your own plea.
If you are in Nevada, particularly in LasVegas,
make sure that a LasVegas DUI attorney is with
you to properly handle the developing case.
If proven that you drove under the influence, you
will be charged of misdemeanor and you will
have to face certain penalties:

13. First Offense
• 2 days to 6 months
• of imprisonment
• Fine of $400 to $1000
• 8 hour DUI school
• Treatment programs
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14. Second Offense
• 10 days to 6 months in jail
• Fine of $750 to $1000
• Community service
• of 100 to 200 hours
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15. Third Offense
• 1 to 6 years of imprisonment
• Fine of $2,000 to $5,000
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16. In a DUI case that caused death or injury even
on the first offense, you will be charged with
felony.
Penalties include:
• 2 to 20 years of imprisonment
• Fine of $2000 to $5000

17. TEMPORARY LICENSES

18. If your license is seized due to a DUI charge,
you will be given a pink slip that will act as
your temporary driving license that expires
in 7 days.

19. PROTECTING YOURSELF

20. It is difficult to contest and win a driver license suspension
case in DMV, especially if there is
evident proof against you.
However, if you are still planning to do so, make sure that
you discuss your appeals thoroughly with an experienced
DUI attorney as most hearing officers
in DMV are not judges but employees.

21. To learn more about DUI cases, contact
Attorney Ross Goodman,
a DUI attorney in Las Vegas!

22. Serving all of LasVegas, Nevada and
surrounding areas including Clark County,
Henderson and North LasVegas