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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.

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Can a driver be charged with DUI for driving while under the influence of an over-the-counter cold medication?

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.


You can be charged with DUI in Florida if you are found to be driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of?

ANYTHING - that impairs your cognitive skills, including, but not necessarily limited to, alcohol. narcotics, prescription drugs and/or over-the-counter medications.


What if you are arrested for DUI and take a blood test and you told them what your on and that those are your prescriptions will you get arrested or goto court and the judge will determine that?

Just because you were allegedly taking legally prescribed medication has nothing to do with driving under their influence, or not. "Under the influence" is under the influence, period. Someone is just as dead from being killed by someone driving on prescribed medication as they would be if they were driving under the influence of crystal meth.


Can users be charged for driving after using cannabis?

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Why was jeffrey donovan arrested for?

Jeffrey Donovan was arrested in July 2009 for alleged driving under the influence, but eventually charged with reckless driving.


How many point are charged against you if you are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs?

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Can you be charged with drunk driving on your own property?

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A registered Nurse is constantly being arrested for driving under the influence?

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If you run over and kill someone while driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor what offense would you be charged with?

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Why did George Michael get arrested?

He was charged with driving under the influence ( DUI) in Maine in 1976 and plead gulty.