Nevada Driving Under the Influence Law
In common with many other States, a DUI arrest in Nevada will lead to two cases being brought against the defendant, a criminal case and a Department of Motor Vehicles case. If you have been arrested for DUI in Nevada, you have only 10 days in order to apply for a hearing at the Department of Motor Vehicles in order to retain your driver's license. It is therefore essential that you contact a Nevada DUI lawyer as soon as possible.
Charges for DUI in Nevada can be prosecuted either on the basis of Blood Alcohol Concentration, which is currently set at a maximum of 0.08% or through proving impairment through “field sobriety tests”, driving patterns or through the testing of breath, blood or urine. A skilled DUI lawyer will be able to handle each of these situations. The legal limit for under 21's is 0.02% BAC.
Refusal to take a breath, blood or urine test is illegal in Nevada under the concept of “implied consent” and can lead to an arrest and the potential of reasonable force being used to obtain a sample.
| Conviction | Punishment |
| First | Minimum 48 hours in jail up to a maximum of 6 months, or 96 hours of community service. Minimum fine of $340 up to $1175, 90 day suspension of driving privileges, attendance of a DUI School and possibly an ignition interlock device for up to 6 months. |
| Second | Minimum jail term of ten days up to 6 months, fine between $675 and $1175, license suspended for 1 year, possible community service of up to 200 hours, ignition interlock device and attendance at DUI school. |
| Third | Minimum jail term of 1 year, up to 6 years, fines between $2085 and $5085, 3 year suspension of license, ignition interlock device fitted. |
| DUI involving death or serious injury | Minimum 2 years prison, up to a maximum of 20 years and a fine of not less than $2000 up to $5000. |
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