Blog: DUI

Hypoglycemia–the physical condition that results when your blood sugar is too low–is definitely relevant to a DUI defense in Nevada. First of all, hypoglycemia is a common occurrence in people who have diabetes–and diabetes is a common medical defense to DUI charges. Diabetes can lead to the physical condition known as ketosis, which can result …

It depends on the situation, but in many cases it does not matter. Miranda rights are a warning that police are legally required to recite to criminal suspects when: the suspects are in police custody, and the police are about to interrogate the suspects. The Miranda warning informs the suspects that they have the right …

What happens if I get a 4th time DUI in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube A fourth-time DUI arrest (within seven years of the first one) is an automatic category B felony in the state of Nevada. This is the case even if the driver caused no accidents or injuries. This is because a 3rd …

No, not if it occurred within seven years of the first DUI. In Nevada, a third-time DUI is automatically prosecuted as a felony if it happened within seven years of the first DUI. It does not matter whether the previous two drunk (or drugged) driving incidents occurred in Nevada or another state. Nor does it …

Victims of Nevada drunk driving accidents may feel powerless, but there are various rights they may employ for their benefit, including: The right to file a police report, The right to file a lawsuit for violating Nevada negligence laws, The right to file an uninsured or under-insured motorist claim in Nevada to seek compensation, The right to seek …

There are four scenarios where drunk or drugged driving is a Nevada felony. One is DUI-third, where the defendant has two prior DUI convictions in the last seven years. Another is any DUI following a felony DUI conviction. DUI causing injury or death (NRS 484C.430) is always a felony. Finally, vehicular homicide (NRS 484C.440) – a …

Uber and Lyft generally disqualify people from being drivers if they have had a Nevada DUI conviction within the last seven (7) years. This includes all types of DUI cases, including: Driving under the influence of alcohol Driving under the influence of drugs Driving under the influence of marijuana Driving under the influence of prescription …

Nevada DMV may suspend or restrict the driving privileges of people with medical conditions that impede their ability to drive. Ten of these conditions include: Blindness or other vision impairment, Deafness or other hearing impairment, Inability to reach the gas and brake pedals without assistance, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Recurring fainting or dizzy spells, Serious heart conditions …

People convicted of a misdemeanor-level DUI in Nevada can apply for a record seal seven (7) years after the case ends. But people convicted of a felony DUI in Nevada may never get their record sealed. DUI offense in Nevada Record seal wait time Felony DUI: Third-time DUI, Any DUI following a felony DUI, DUI …

All states have stringent DUI laws with stiff penalties, and Nevada is no exception. Nevada DUI laws are set forth in NRS 484C.110. Whether your DUI charges will result in a conviction, or what penalties you will receive can be influenced by many different factors. Your blood alcohol will, of course, be looked at, but …

Yes. Driving while impaired by marijuana is considered a DUI in Nevada. Under Nevada law, a person can be arrested for DUI with marijuana for either of the following three actions: driving having ingested marijuana to a degree which renders the driver incapable of safely driving or exercising actual physical control of a vehicle, or …

Probably. Driver’s license suspension is a mandatory penalty for DUIs in Nevada. The length of the driver’s license suspension depends on whether the driver has previous DUIs within the last seven years: 3-month driver’s license suspension for a first-time DUI in seven years. 1-year driver’s license suspension for a second-time DUI in seven years. 3-year …

No, but it is important to act cooperatively. When a police officer pulls over a driver on suspicion of DUI in Nevada, the driver is legally obligated to do the following: show driver’s license show registration show proof of insurance Beyond that, the driver does not have to speak. However, drivers should take care not …

There are pros and cons to both breath tests and blood tests in Nevada DUI cases. Breathalyzer tests in Nevada DUI cases: Pros: Breathalyzers test only for alcohol, so they will not show if the person is high as opposed to drunk. But note that if the cop suspects the driver is high, the cop …