DUI in PA- PD 3 by Jim Moran

DUI in PA- PD 3 by Jim Moran https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp Share your findings with the class! en-us 2021-05-17 12:58:10 UTC 2021-05-17 14:22:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Mr. Moran- Share your findings with the class! moranjim24 https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531028860 Activity-
3- Laws
2- Interesting points
1- Question]]> 2021-05-17 12:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531028860 Alex Walsberg moranjim24 https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531261488 1. Drivers of commercial vehicles are legally drunk when their blood alcohol concentration is . 04 percent or greater.
2. A second-time offender will be imprisoned for at least five days; must pay a fine between $300 and $2,500; must attend an alcohol highway safety school; and must comply with all drug and alcohol treatment requirements imposed by the sentencing judge. The judge may also impose up to 150 hours of community service.

3. what determines the price for the fines?

]]> 2021-05-17 13:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531261488 ana webb https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531279101 laws
1- school drivers and people under 21 are legally under the influence when their blood alcohol level is .02 or more
2- the no tolerance law states that if a minor has any detectable amount of alcohol in his or her system while operating a vehicle in public, the minor has committed the criminal offense of DUI—the minor's drivers license is immediately suspended and the officer can take the license on site.
3- if you are 21 years of age or older, the legal limit for alcohol in your blood stream is under . 08
interesting points
1- the largest fine for a DUI in pa is $5,000
2- driving under the influence is one of the top leading causes of car crashes in pa
questions
1- How was the legal limit number for alcohol in the blood stream decided?]]> 2021-05-17 13:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531279101 Maya Rao https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531279680 Laws:
1. PA's BAC limit was lowered from .10 to .08 in 2003.
2. Drivers of commercial vehicles are legally drunk when their blood alcohol concentration is . 04 percent or greater.
3. You cannot drive with any amount of marijuana metabolite over one nanogram per milliliter in your system.
Interesting points:
1. Alcohol is involved in about 40% of all fatal car crashes.
2. On average, a drunk driver will drive 80 times under the influence before their first arrest.
Question:
1. Can you ever get your license permanently revoked?]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531279680 Lydia Y 23yirenkyil https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531279740 laws
1- a first offense low rate DUI is a $300 fine and 6 months of probation
2- Pennsylvania's BAC limit was lowered form .10 to .08
3- There are 3 levels of DUI that all provide more or less intense punishment in PA like being fines $5000 for example
interesting points
1- depending on your BAC you could lose your license
2- you can be put on house arrest rather than going to jail depending on the offense
question
- can people refuse to take sobriety tests and what happens if they do?]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531279740 Owen Glacken https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531279756 1- Pennsylvania's BAC limit is .08
2- Driving under the influence with a minor is a first degree misdemeanor
3- Someone between the ages of 18 and 21 is legally allowed to transport unopened alcohol

1- You can get a DUI on a bike and horse drawn buggy
2- Alcohol is involved in 40% of fatal car crashes

1. What if someone refuses to take a breathalyzer test?

]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531279756 Hannah Thorne 23thorneh https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531279952 1. Laws
- legal drinking age; if your blood alcohol level is .08 or higher you are considering to be driving "while under the influence"
- penalties become more severs if you have higher blood alcohol concentration
- under the legal drinking age; if your blood alcohol level is .02 or higher you are considering to be driving "while under the influence"
2. Interesting points
- adults can be fined or go to jail for giving alcohol to minors
- you cannot transport alcohol if you are under the legal drinking age (21)
3. Question
- why is the blood alcohol .08 and or why did they change it to .08 rather than .10?]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531279952 Quinn B https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531280099 1. If puled over for DUI and you refuse to take a chemical test your driving will be suspended for at least one year
2. If you refuse to take a chemical test you will be fined $500 for your first time, then $1000 and $2000 for your second and third.
3. Penalties become more severe if you have a higher blood alcohol concentration.
Interesting points
1. DUI while under 21 causes very severe punishments
2. Every time you get caught DUI your punishments get worse. You could get 6 month probation for your first time or up to 5 years in prison for your third offense.
Question: How does a higher blood to alcohol concentration affect your driving ability?]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531280099 Alex E https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531280198 1. Why did they change the BAC from .1% to .08%
2. 37% of drivers killed in a crash tested positive for alcohol
3.
4. If you are under 21 and have your BAC is higher than .02 percent, you are driving under the influence
5. Pennsylvania's BAC limit for driving under the influence was lowered from .1% to .08% in September 2003
6. Adults can have serious consequences if they give minors alcohol, such as being fined or even serve jail time]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531280198 Sammi Huelskamp 23huelskamps1 https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531280241 laws
-you are considered to be driving under the influence if your blood alcohol level is .02 or greater
-drivers who refuse chemical testing at any BAC level are subject to the "Highest Rate" of penalties
-for a first offense at the highest rates of impairment, you can be accepted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program

interesting points
-adults or parents who knowingly supply minors with alcohol can be fined at least $1,000
-if you are under 21 and are convicted of a DUI for the first time, then you can go to jail for anywhere ranging from 2 days to 6 months

question
What were the long term effects of the Zero Tolerance Law?]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531280241 Alana Denault https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531280871 1. If your under 18, the BAC is 0.02
2. If your BAC is higher than 0.16 or under the influence of a controlled substance, a penalty for your first offense $1,000 to $5,000 fine or 72 to 6 months in jail (21+)
3. General impairment is from BAC levels 0.08 to 0.099 (21+)

1. Offenders who refuse breath or chemical testing may be subject to the highest BAC penalties.
2. Act 24 lowered Pennsylvania's legal limit of alcohol from .10 to .08, was signed into law on September 30, 2003.

1. Why is the BAC threshold 0.08 and 0.02 instead of 0.01]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531280871 Joshua Penny https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531280904 1. Act 24, lowered acceptable alcohol limit from .1 to .08
2. BAC DUI is when your blood alcohol is higher the 0.16
3.If under the age of 21 and alcohol is found in blood license is revoked
4. If you have a couple DUIs the state might make you have a breathalyzer installed on your car
5. If you refuse a breathalyzer you will immediately get your license revoked
6. Why is the drinking age so high compared to other parts of the world?]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531280904 Ryan Ong https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531281114 Laws
1. The BAC threshold was lowered to 0.08 in 2004.
2. A high BAC DUI is charged when BAC is over 0.160.
3. All drug DUIs are charged as highest-rate.
Interesting points
1. Probation not to exceed 6 months is charged for general impairment.
2. House arrest, rather than jail time, is a possibility for second time offenders.
Question
How do they measure your blood alcohol content?]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531281114 Ava Blazejewski https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531281194 1. You cannot transport alcohol if you are under 21.
2. The Implied Consent Law says that you have to take a test for alcohol if the police tell you to
3. Minors who get a DUI for the 1st time will go to jail, get fined, and get a suspended license
4. The BAC for people under 21 is .02.
5. Adults can be fined or go to jail for giving alcohol to minors.
6. Why was the BAC for minors reduced to .02 from .08?]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531281194 Samuel M https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531281324 Laws:
1. If under the age of 21, the law does not allow you to drive with any measurable amounts of alcohol.
2. If attempting to flee from the police after committing a crash, you can face a penalty of a 1 year driver's suspension, jail time, a $500 fine, and other fees.
3. Finally, penalties can become more severe due to the amount of blood-alcohol concentration, amount of injuries and damages, and the amount of times you are convicted for a DUI.
Interesting Points:
1. Parent consent is not required for police to conduct blood, urine, and/or breath testing for alcohol when an underage driver is arrested. Police however will notify parents of the arrest.
2. Even if you are not found guilty of driving under influence, you can be subjected to losing your driving privilege for one year for a first-time refusal to take a blood/breath test for alcohol.
Question: Are passengers in the car of the driver who committed a crash caused by drunk driving held liable in any sense? If so, would it be for a fee or similar punishment, or would they just be seen as innocent?

]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531281324 Alex F https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531281820 Laws
1.Under 21 it is considered a DUI if the BAC is .02 or higher.
2. If your 21 or older if your BAC is .08 or higher it is considered a DUI.
3.you must be 21 years old to transport alcohol

interesting points
1.you agree to take a chemical test when you get licensed.
2.if you have a .08 to a .99 BAC with a first offense there will be no action taken against your license

questions
1.Is there any way you can be convicted of a DUI if your BAC is lower than .08?]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531281820 Caralyn Sawyer https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531282676 1. Drivers of commercial vehicles are legally drunk when their blood alcohol concentration is .04 percent or greater
2. Non-commercial drivers age 21+ are considered legally drunk when their blood alcohol level is .08 or more
3. School bus drivers and drivers under 21 are legally drunk when their blood alcohol level is .02 or more

1. When a person is convicted of DUI with a BAC of less than .10, there is no driver's license suspension period for the first offense
2. In Pennsylvania, a driver is "generally impaired" if his or her BAC level is at least .08 but less than .10

1. What are the consequences of a DUI?]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531282676 Cole D 23deshetlerc https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531283025 Laws
1. Adults, even parents, who are convicted of knowingly supplying minors with alcohol are subject to a fine of at least $1,000 for the first offense and $2,500 for each additional offense and face up to one year in jail
2. The Zero Tolerance law establishes serious consequences for those under 21, who drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in their blood.
3. If you are under 21 and are convicted of a DUI for the first time you will go to jail for a term ranging from 2 days to 6 months.

Interesting points
1. Traffic crashes are the number one cause of death for teenagers in the US
2. The courts may require you to be evaluated to determine the extent of your involvement with alcohol and may also require you to successfully complete a program of alcohol education, intervention or counseling.

Question
How long can you be put in jail for a DUI.]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531283025 Constance Levis https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531283661 3. Laws-
If your blood level is at or above .08 you can not drive.
There is a zero tolerance if you are under the age of 21.
First offense you can get 6 months of probation.
2. Interesting Points-
There is a harsher punishment for underage drinkers.
The blood level is lower if you're a commercial driver.
1. Question
Why was the blood level of .08 set?

]]> 2021-05-17 13:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531283661 Billy L. https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531286197 1. Law: A first offense DUI is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6-months in the county jail and $1000 fine
2. Interesting Fact: The first DUI law was passed in 1910
3. Interesting fact: On Average, people drive under the influence 80 times before their first arrest
4. Law: It is illegal for a minor to transport alcohol and will result in a drivers license suspension and fine.
5. Law: DUIs will go on a person's criminal record and public record making it harder to get a job
6. Question: How many years do adults receive in jail if they drive under the influence more than once?

]]> 2021-05-17 13:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531286197 Ava DiAddezio 23diaddezioa https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531286615 3. If you are a driver under age 21 and your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .02 percent or more, you are considered to be driving under the influence (DUI).
2. Approximately 40 percent of all traffic deaths involve drinking drivers and Drugs other than alcohol are involved in approximately 20 percent of deaths among motorists each year.
1. Do you agree with the no tolerance law?]]> 2021-05-17 13:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531286615 Zack B https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531286884 laws
1. you can pay up to a 10,000 fine on your third offense of a high rate DUI
2. if a bar sells a minor alcohol they can face up to 3 month to a year in prison, $5,000 or both
3. drivers under 21 are legally drunk with more then .02 percent
interesting point
1. alcohol is involved in 40% of fatal crashes
2. someone is killed every 51 minutes in a DUI crash
question
if you are a passenger to a drunk driver and you are drunk too do you have the same punishment as the driver?

]]> 2021-05-17 13:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531286884 Lucy Rains https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531288088 Laws:
1. Bus drivers are considered legally drunk when their blood alcohol level is .02 or more.
2. Adults are fined a least $1,000 for knowingly suppling alcohol to a minor the first time.
3. Adults 21+ are legally drunk when their blood alcohol level is .08 or more.

Interesting Points:
4. Minors and bus drivers are both considered drunk when their blood alcohol level is .02.
5. The severity of punishment one faces for a DUI depends on how high their blood alcohol level was and if this is their first offense.

Question:
6. If a child under 14 is found drunk driving, would their legal guardian(s) be punished?

]]> 2021-05-17 13:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531288088 Aidan Max https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531289712 3- For drivers under 21 driving under the influence is considered 0.02 BAC or greater, refusal to take a drug test when driving may result in a suspension and a fee, adults who knowingly supply alcohol to minors are subject to a fine
2- In 2014 nearly 1 in 4 drivers tested positive for drugs that may impair driving, 43% of drivers killed in crashes tested positive for drugs, 37% for alcohol
1- Can police test anyone for driving under the influence?

]]> 2021-05-17 13:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531289712 Lulu Gunn https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531298470 Laws
1. The Zero Tolerance Law has serious consequences for those driving under the age of 21 who drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in their blood, 0.02.
2. Pennsylvania's Implied Consent Law states that by having your license to drive in Pennsylvania, you are automatically giving consent to the state to take a chemical test for drugs or alcohol.
3. If you are over the legal drinking age of 21 or over and if you have a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or over you are considered to be driving while under the influence.
1. It is against the law for anyone under the age of 21 to consume, possess, or transport alcohol.
2. If you are under 21 and are convicted of a DUI for the first time, you will go to jail for at least two days to six months, your license will be suspended for a year and you'll have to pay $500-5,000.
Question: How much alcohol does a blood level of 0.08 equal?]]> 2021-05-17 13:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531298470 Bryn Gannon https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531333426 1. If you are 18 you are allowed to open alcohol in a restaurant, if you get caught under the influence of more than one drug your punishment increases, it is illegal to drive with alcohol in your car if you under 21.
2. people drive under the influence many times before getting caught, if your under 18 the BAC is .02.
3. Do the officers need a reason to drug test or breathilize you?]]> 2021-05-17 14:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/moranjim24/v5do4du69vvy4akp/wish/1531333426