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What are the legal limits for driving under the influence and how can you safely imbibe without getting in trouble with the law? Learn more in our DUI articles.

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Mississippi DUI laws
Oct 2007

Mississippi. The name evokes images of big old houses with wrap around porches, of long hot summers sipping lemonade, of riverboats adventures, of Huck Finn, and Tom Sawyer. For the nostalgia seeker, Mississippi may be a great place to sightsee, but travelers and residents should be careful not to drink and drive. more...

Pennsylvania DUI Laws
Oct 2007

A few years back, Pennsylvania tightened the reins on its DUI laws, lowering the legal blood alcohol percentage needed to show intoxication from .10 percent to .08 percent. Along with that shift, a new set of penalties went into place, showing the people that Pennsylvania took a strong position on driving under the influence. more...

Nevada DUI laws
Oct 2006

Las Vegas may be just one of many Nevada cities, but the people who come to play and stay in Las Vegas may be at a higher risk for DUI than people visiting, say, the Hoover Dam. With a ton of tourists, Nevada uses harsh DUI laws to crack down on anyone caught drinking and driving within its borders. more...

Illinois DUI Laws
May 2006

If you are arrested for a DUI in Illinois, it is important to understand the state's DUI laws, proceedings, and punishments. A DUI arrestee in Illinois will almost always be asked to submit to blood alcohol testing. This testing is done by breath, blood, or urine, and will inform the arresting officer and the case's assigned judge as to the exact level of intoxication. more...