DMV Locations US

What is DMV?

DMV is the short form for the department of motor vehicles. It is the nodal agency assigned with the task of registering all the vehicles plying within the state and issuing driver’s licenses to the citizens of the state. Since the United States lacks a central authority for issuance of identity cards, the driver’s license acts the de facto identity card for the person concerned.

What is the drunk driving law?

DUI, driving under the influence is strictly prohibited across all states of the country. Driving under the influence poses a catastrophic risk not only to the person driving but also to everyone around him. A drunk driver is a serious menace not only to himself but to everyone else driving on the road. All the states have a strict zero tolerance for drunk driving and driving under the influence. The department of motor vehicles of each state is especially tasked with prosecuting drunk drivers and people driving under the influence. The department of motor vehicles of each state is equipped with special law enforcement officers who catch the erring culprits and prosecute them under the prevailing laws of the state.

Driving is a privilege and the state has a right to take away that privilege when a drunk driver endangers the ability of others to enjoy this privilege. There is absolutely no leniency accorded to a drunk driver or a person driving under the influence. One cannot sweet talk oneself out of being caught nor can one bribe the law enforcement officer assigned to prosecute the drunk driver. Drunk driving is the worst form of road mannerism there is. And all the states in the United States have a strict no tolerance policy. Should you even appear to be drunk, a law enforcement officer can arrest you from driving your vehicle, even before you have had a chance to switch on your car.

There simply cannot be any compromise in allowing any drunk driver on the road. It is simply too dangerous to allow such a situation to materialize.

What happens if you are suspected of drunk driving?

If a law enforcement officer suspects you of driving under the influence, he/she will first flag down your vehicle. If you refuse to stop, a pursuit will be initiated which will result in you getting arrested and your driving license getting revoked.

Therefore, should a cop flag your vehicle down, you are obliged to slow down and stop the car. The concerned law enforcement officer will then ask you to take a breath analyzer test. If you refuse to take it, you will be arrested and your license revoked. If you do take the test, you are liable to be arrested and your license revoked for a year if the BAC (Blood Alcohol Units) is 0.8 and above.

The conditions are even more stringent if you are under 21 years of age. For you are liable to be booked for drunk driving and driving under the influence if your BAC reaches just 0.2.

Should the aforementioned conditions be met, your vehicle will be impounded and towed away at your expense while you will be kept in police lockup till further notice.