Get Informed - DUI & Other State Driving Laws

DUI & DWI Laws in Your State - A drunk driving charge carries serious penalties including the possibility of jail time, license suspension (or revocation), and significant fines. These penalties vary by state. Get detailed state-by-state information about the penalties for a first, second and third DUI. 

Cell Phone Laws - Does your state prohibit you from using your cell phone while driving? Learn about your state's "distracted driving" laws and about recent legislation that prohibits drivers from talking and texting while driving.

Speeding Laws - Learn about your state’s speeding law and -- if your state uses a point system -- the effect that a speeding ticket will have on your license.

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• When Does an Officer Know it's a DUI? Probable Cause and DUIs: 5 Things to Know
• Why Do You Have to "Follow the light"?  The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) Test: Is it Reliable?
• How Your Bladder Affects a DUI: Why Urine Tests Are the Least Reliable DUI Chemical Test 
• What's the Most Important Piece of Paper in a DUI case? DUI Police Report FAQs
• Don't Get Bullied: Making a DUI Plea Deal: 7 Things Every Driver Should Know

What are the chances of going to jail for a driving offense?

Although no statistician has determined the odds of going to jail for a driving offense, the following conclusions can be made based on existing statistics:

• Vehicular homicide: A defendant is likely to go to jail if someone dies as a result of driving carelessly.
• 1^st DUI: Depending on the state, a defendant may go to jail (and it is mandatory in a few states).
• 2^nd DUI: Depending on the state, a defendant may go to jail (and it is mandatory in many states). 
• Location: Getting sentenced to jail time sometimes has more to do with where you are than what you did. Know your state’s laws.

Read Up On: Going to Jail for a Driving Offense.