You can get a DUI charge for any substance whether it is over the counter or legal or illegal if it impairs your ability to operate a motor vehicle.
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Yes, you can. DUI is not just for alcohol. Anything that intoxicates you so that you are impaired can be counted in a DUI judgment. This could be alcohol, street drugs, or even prescription medications.
DUI stands for Driving Under the Influence - it can be any drug at all, from alcohol to prescription medications that have the "do not drive" warning, to illegal drugs. Basically, if you're not in the mental state to drive, you are DUI.
ANY that impairs your driving ability - whether that's prescription medicine or illegal drugs.
Absolutely yes. You only need to show impairment, technically you could get a DUI from being too tired to drive.
Yes, especially if they cause drowsiness or taken in combination with alcohol. If the officer thinks you are impaired you can be cited for a DUI for prescriptions without blowing a .08 BAC.
To be charged with a DUI you must be under the influence. However, that can include being impaired by alcohol, drugs as well as prescription and over the counter medicine.
Drugs, prescriptions, alcohol, and over the counter things like NightQui can get you a DUI arrest.
ANYTHING - that impairs your cognitive skills, including, but not necessarily limited to, alcohol. narcotics, prescription drugs and/or over-the-counter medications.
A driver cannot be charged with a DUI for driving while under the influence of an over-the-counter cold medication, because DUIs are only for drugs and alcohol.
drinking, abuse of drugs
A driver cannot be charged with a DUI for driving while under the influence of an over-the-counter cold medication, simply because DUIs are specifically for drugs and alcohol.