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Drunk Driving

Though consequences for drunk driving vary by state, they can be severe. Learn what happens when you get charged with driving under the influence (DUI).
Driving while impaired
Impaired Driving—Why You Should Never Drink and Drive
Medically reviewed by John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPE
Police officer handcuffing suspect at roadside
Is a DUI a Felony or Misdemeanor?
Fact checked by James Lacy
Drunk driving
Drunk Driving Laws Vary From State to State
Fact checked by Cara Lustik
Officer giving roadside sobriety test to man
Does a DUI Arrest Equal a Drinking Problem?
By Buddy T
Handcuffed Man
Do You Need a Drunk Driving Attorney If You Get a DUI?
Fact checked by Andrea Rice
Smoking Driver
How Drug Use While Driving Is on the Rise
Fact checked by Cara Lustik
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting
How Court-Ordered Alcoholics Anonymous Works
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
drunk man behind the wheel
Penalties for Driving Drunk Are Increasingly Severe
By Buddy T
Refusing the take the breath test could cost you more in the long run
Why You Should Not Refuse a Breathalyzer Test
By Buddy T
A glass of whisky and a set of car keys on a wooden table
Can You Have a DUI Conviction Expunged?
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
Taking away the keys while drinking
DUI Sentence Enhancement Factors
Fact checked by Adah Chung
Keys and a Whisky Glass
How to Report a Drunken Driver
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
Judge With Gavel
Zero Tolerance and Alcohol Laws
By Buddy T
Policeman and Young Driver
Field Sobriety Test to Assess Drunk Driving
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Deployed Vehicular Air Bags
Drunk Driving and Vehicular Homicide
Fact checked by Cara Lustik
Wrecked Car
OWI or Operating While Intoxicated
By Buddy T
Woman Taking Alcohol Breath Test
The Meaning of Per Se DUI Laws
By Buddy T
Glass of beer on a table
SCRAM Ankle Bracelet Measures Blood Alcohol
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn