DUI On Prescription Drugs: It Might Be Illegal

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DUI On Prescription Drugs It Might Be
Illegal
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Every state has a per se DUI laws that prohibit
the drivers to operate a motor vehicle with a
certain amount of alcohol in their systems. This
is called BAC (blood alcohol concentration), and
it cannot be higher than .08. If a driver is
pulled over with BAC greater than .08, he or she
may face charges based on the amount of alcohol
that was in their system, and the damage they
have done while operating the vehicle
intoxicated. However, sometimes a driver may be
impaired as a result of prescription drugs that
he or she is legally taking. Could this affect
the outcome of the situation, and could the
driver be set free as a result?
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Knowing The Basis
In California, all drivers who are pulled over
for DUI and found to be guilty will face charges
and penalties as a result of drunken driving.
However, the state does have a driving
impairment laws, called impairment DUI. These
laws focus on the effects that the drugs had on
the driver, and whether or not the substances
affected the drivers ability to operate a motor
vehicle.
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Based on the amount of the drugs that the
driver has taken, he or she could feel impaired
to drive. According to the law, the driver could
be under the influence or intoxicated after
taking the prescribed medication. If found to be
driving under the influence or intoxicated,
the driver will face penalties. If you find
yourself in a similar situation, you may want to
consult with Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys
and see your legal options. Let attorneys
evaluate your case, free of any charge.
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Other Factors
Most of the time, if a person requires drugs and
medication, the doctor will prescribe them.
However, if these drugs could affect the persons
driving abilities, the doctor is to warn that
individual of potential side effects. Another
thing that is taken into consideration is the
number of drugs that the individual took. If he
or she took more than it was prescribed and ended
up being pulled over for being intoxicated, he
or she will face legal consequences.
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Medicinal marijuana, for example, is usually
prescribed to people having serious brain
injuries or some forms of cancer. These
individuals should know that driving after
consuming marijuana is extremely dangerous. And
yet, many people have to drive in order to go to
the pharmacy or the local store. And if they are
pulled over, they will have to face criminal
charges. A driver arrested for a DUI has a
limited defense. However, the court may sometimes
let the driver go free if he or she can prove
that they were indeed impaired as a result of
taking a prescribed medication. Proving this
could be difficult, which is why you should
contact seasoned DUI Defense Attorneys in Los
Angeles for help right away. Only they could help
you deal with these charges, and potentially
preserve your freedom. Do not hesitate to call as
soon as you are able to.
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