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January 2017

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LEGAL LANE tion (BAC) of twice the state limit of 0.08, many states will upgrade the DUI to a felony. Not every state has this rule, but they all will increase the punishment for a high BAC. In some states, if the driver causes bodily harm to another, the DUI is upgraded to a felony. But what if an- other driver crashes into an intoxicated person and it was not the intoxicated person's fault (such as a case whre they were stopped at a red light)? In that instance, the intoxicated driver that did not cause the accident will only be charged with a misdemeanor. What about excessive speeding? The prosecutor can charge the intoxicated driver with DUI plus excessive speed, which will result in an aggravated DUI charge. For example, speeding 30 mph over the posted speed would result in a much higher fi ne and jail time than if the driver was only speeding 10 mph over the limit. Based upon your statement of team driving for a great paying company, I suggest you start looking for a new team driver. You cousin's ability to keep his job driving a truck will depend upon whether he is convicted or not. The company is not required to keep him employed, and they may not even if he is found not guilty. You do know, of course, a CDL 60 January 2017 BestDriverJOBS www.bestdriverjobs.com T I C K E T S NO MEMBERSHIP FEES NO MONTHLY DUES MOVING AND NON-MOVING 844-784-6384 INTERSTATE TRUCKER LTD. © www.interstatetrucker.com Follow us on

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