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Can a drunk person in a wheelchair be charged with a DUI or DWI?
StephanieNicolas
If an individual in a wheelchair were over the legal limit of intoxication and injured someone while engaging a public roadway (street, highway, etc.) that individual could be charged with a DUI/DWI. The key is that the wheelchair has to be on the road i.e. this does not apply to the sidewalk.
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Does a driver who is known to have been drinking and or under the influence always considered at fault in an accident?
Under Georgia law, a person who is operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol is guilty of a violation of O.C.G.A. Sec. 40-6-391. In most cases it will be presumed that the person who was DUI was also at fault for the accident. However this is a presumption that could be challenged under certain facts. For example, suppose a drunk person is stopped in traffic and they are rear ended by a non-drunk person. In such a case the drunk person would probably be charged with DUI and the non-drunk person would be charged with being at fault for the accident.Added; Answering the question as it is literally written - it is not enough to "know" that a person is DUI, it must always be PROVEN that the person was DUI in order to sustain the charge.
What happens to a person if they are drunk driving?
they will be arrested and convicted of a DUI
Is a drunk driver always at fault in an accident?
No, but if involved in an accident, even when not at fault, the drunk driver would still be guilty of, and could be charged with, DUI.
Do you have to get SR21 insurance if you get a deferred judgment for a drunk driving charge?
Can you be charged with dui if you are stuck and behind the wheel but car not running
What could you get charged with if you kill a passenger in your own car while driving drunk?
You'd probably be charged with DUI and Vehicular Homicide, though there are other crimes that could also be charged, such as Manslaughter.
Can people who are confined to a wheelchair get a DUI if they drink alcohol?
They can if they drive. Many wheelchair-bound people have special vehicles that allow them to drive. In the case of the wheelchair, probably not, UNLESS it is motorized. Some states might then define it as a motor vehicle. In any case, it's no safer to drive a wheelchair drunk than a car.
You were involved in wreckaccident and was charged with DUI you were rearended who is at fault?
the insurance companies can place the blame on you because you were drunk and shouldn't have been out on the road.
What are the current laws about DUI?
The law for DUI states that if you have an blood alcohol of .08% or greater you are driving drunk. You can be arrested, charged a fine (depending on the state and local laws the price can vary) and have your car impounded.
Is there a statute of limitations on a DUI in Illinois?
In Illinois, there is no statute of limitations on prosecuting a DUI offense. This means that a person can be charged with a DUI at any time after the incident occurred.
What if you had a warrant out on you and they locked you up for drunk driving what happen then?
Depends on what the warrant is for, but generally you will be detained until you stand trial or get released on bond. You will also be charged with a DUI.
Can you mow lawn if you had a dwi?
Yes. You don't need a licence to operate a riding mower. If you are drunk while you're operating one, however, you can be charged with a DUI for that.
I was charged with DUI for having .75mg of Xanax in 1 deciliter of blood drawn exactly how much is that?
you where drunk there is no excuse. you don't ask i hit a kid when drunk driving at 50 mph how fast was the farce you hit the kid at
