Nevada DMV 25 Questions and Answers In 2005, alcohol was a factor in over 37 percent of Nevada's highway deaths. - answer true Tranquilizers, sleeping pills, cold and allergy medications and pain medications do not affect your driving ability. - answer false Two types of penalties when driving under the influence. - answer Criminal and Administrative Criminal penalty for DUI means - answer action is taken by the court system Administrative penalty for DUI means - answer action is taken against a driver by the Nevada DMV regardless of court findings If an officer suspects you are driving under the influence, you will be asked to - answer take blood, breath or urine tests If chemical tests show an alcohol concentration of .08 percent or more, or any detectable amount of a controlled substance, - answer your driving privilege will be revoked for 90 days If you are under 21, and a chemical test shows alcohol consumption of .02 percent but less than .08 percent, - answer your driving privilege will be suspended for 90 days Even though an alcohol concentration of .08 percent is used as a guide, you can be arrested and convicted with a lower level. - answer true First DUI offense - answer driver's license revoked for 90 days, jail sentence for 2 days to 6 months, or 96 hours of community service, fine of $400 to $1000, may be ordered to attend treatment program Second DUI offense - answer driver's license revoked for 1 year, jail sentence or residential confinement of 10 days to 6 months, fine of $750 to $1000, 100-200 hours of community service, possible vehicle registration suspension, may be ordered for treatment program Subsequent DUI offense within 7 years - answer driver's license revoked for 3 years, prison sentence of 1 to 6 years, fine of $2000 to $5000, possible vehicle registration suspension, may be ordered for treatment program DUI causing death or serious injury - answer driver's license revoked for 3 years, prison sentence of 2 to 20 years, fine of $2000 to $5000
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