Driving Under the Influence of Drugs in Salt Lake City

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Driving Under the Influence of Drugs in Salt Lake
City
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When you hear the term DUI (Driving Under the
Influence), most likely you think of alcohol.
What many people dont realize is that DUI can
also pertain to drugs. Driving under the
influence of drugs illegal or prescription
can result in DUI charges.
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Measuring Drug Impairment
Driving with a blood-alcohol concentration of .08
or higher is illegal in all 50 states. And since
alcohol is flushed from the body so quickly, it
makes it easier to measure it on a Breathalyzer
machine. That is not the same for drugs.
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Impairing Effects of Various Illegal Drugs
Marijuana
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Cocaine
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Methamphetamine
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Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
Antidepressants Some sedating antidepressants
cause impairment similar to drunk driving.
Valium 10 mg of the popular tranquilizer can
cause impairment similar to having a
blood-alcohol concentration of 0.10 percent.
Antihistamines Many of them slow reaction time
and impair coordination.
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If you find yourself charged with DUI of drugs
then call a Salt Lake City DUI lawyer at the
Jardine Law Offices P.C. Their professional
attorneys represent you and defend your case with
compassion and conviction. Dont let one mistake
derail your life.
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Jardine Law Offices P. C.
825 N 300 W Ste N-224 Salt Lake City, Utah
84103 Phone [phone] Web https//www.jardine
lawoffices.com/contact/
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