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
- driving with a blood content of at least 2 nanograms per ml. of marijuana or 5 nanograms per ml. of marijuana metabolite, or
- driving with a urine content of at least 10 nanograms per ml. of marijuana or 15 nanograms per ml. of marijuana metabolite.
Therefore, a driver may be arrested for DUI marijuana in Nevada even if he/she is not technically high. As long as his/her blood or urine has the minimum prohibited amount of marijuana, the D.A. can press charges for driving under the influence.
The penalties for driving under the influence of marijuana in Nevada are the same as for drunk driving. A first- or second-time offense within seven years is a misdemeanor. A third- or subsequent offense within seven years is a felony. And any DUI that causes substantial bodily harm or death is a felony. Drivers facing a first-time misdemeanor DUI charge can usually avoid jail as long as he/she completes the following:
- DUI School
- Victim Impact Panel
- up to $1,000 in fines
- 3-month driver’s license suspension
- Avoid any new arrests or citations other than minor speeding tickets
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