OUI QUIZ: Are You Coming Up With the Right Defense?
The actions of an impaired driver cause a death every thirty minutes in America, and an injury every two minutes. Everyone is in danger in other words – you, your family or your friends could be next! The following quiz is designed to check your understanding of the nuts and bolts of OUI in Maine.
Take this simple 2-question quiz to discover how well you know the subject of operating under the influence
What are your chances of getting an OUI?
If your ability to drive a motor vehicle is impaired after you drink intoxicating beverages, you’re likely to face a drunk driving offense. When an officer pulls you over, he or she was watching for certain behaviors, since the signs of intoxication differ widely. Typically the police officer would have seen that you were having difficulty staying in your lane or that you were either speeding or having braking trouble.
Can you measure your blood alcohol concentration at any given time?
Usually expressed as a percentage, blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream. It’s very difficult to monitor BAC while you’re out drinking, since the percentage of alcohol in your blood also depends on how much you drink and how fast your drinks are consumed, your weight, size and age, your mood, general health, what you ate, whether you took other drugs (including prescription drugs), and whether you’re male or female.
Alcohol affects your driving skills. Think before you drink, and drive home sober.