In Las Vegas, one of the most commonly seen and heard about crimes is driving under the influence. In fact, DUI is one of the most commonly charged crimes in Nevada. Although there are many scary consequences that can occur from a person drinking and driving, it is not common that, without aggrav...
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What happens if I drive high? How is that determined?
Nevada has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, for individuals twenty-one years old and older, similar to alcohol. Marijuana can be consumed legally in a private home. It is illegal to smoke marijuana while driving, in a hotel room, or in public areas. After smoking marijuana, it is ille...
New DUI law in effect
Nevada Senate Bill 259 was passed in June 2017 and became effective October 1, 2018. This makes Nevada the 30th state which will now require ignition interlock devices after an arrest for driving under the influence. Under the new law, anyone arrested with a blood alcohol content or breath alcoho...
What happens to me now since I refused a field sobriety test?
In Nevada, field sobriety tests, such as the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, the walk and turn test and the one legged stand test, are not mandatory. Certainly the police would like you to believe that they are. However, some individuals may politely elect not take field sobriety tests and pre...
What happens during a typical DUI arrest?
In order to be arrested for driving under the influence, often referred to as a DUI, the arresting police officer must first have reasonable suspicion that the driver is driving while impaired., or driving “under the influence” that the driver is under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, a p...