1. Legal aspects of drunk-driving Thaoanh Nguyen

2. History of drunk-driving laws The first jurisdiction in the US to adopt law against drunk-driving was New York in 1910 with California and other following. The first jurisdiction in the US to adopt law against drunk-driving was New York in 1910 with California and other following. The first generally accepted legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 in 1938, more recently, and with the federal pressure, all state have further reduced the limit to 0.18% The first generally accepted legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 in 1938, more recently, and with the federal pressure, all state have further reduced the limit to 0.18%

3. Evidence of drunk-driving arrests Gross observation of behavior in general Gross observation of behavior in general Specific observations of balance test and the like Specific observations of balance test and the like Information obtained from questioning the suspect himself Information obtained from questioning the suspect himself The chemical test result of motorists such as blood, breath, urine The chemical test result of motorists such as blood, breath, urine

4. Punishment for drunk-driving in USA and other countries A conviction for a first offense may involve a fine about $1, 700, a 90 day license suspension or restriction, attendance at a DUI education center for a period of time( about 3, 6 or 9 months) and probation for perhaps 3 years A conviction for a first offense may involve a fine about $1, 700, a 90 day license suspension or restriction, attendance at a DUI education center for a period of time( about 3, 6 or 9 months) and probation for perhaps 3 years A short jail sentence of only 2-4 days may or may not required for a second offense A short jail sentence of only 2-4 days may or may not required for a second offense Addition punishment may involve community service, ignition interlock devices, AA meetings and/or impound of the vehicle. Addition punishment may involve community service, ignition interlock devices, AA meetings and/or impound of the vehicle.

5. Drunk-driving punishments in other countries In Australia, the names of drunk-drivers are printed in newspaper under the caption “ he’s drunk and in jail In Australia, the names of drunk-drivers are printed in newspaper under the caption “ he’s drunk and in jail In Malaysia the driver is jailed, if married the spouse is jailed In Malaysia the driver is jailed, if married the spouse is jailed In the UK, Finland and Sweden there is an automatic jail term of one year In the UK, Finland and Sweden there is an automatic jail term of one year In Turkey, drunk- driver are driven 20 miles out of town and forced to walk back In Turkey, drunk- driver are driven 20 miles out of town and forced to walk back In Bulgaria, a second drunk-driving conviction results in capital punishment In Bulgaria, a second drunk-driving conviction results in capital punishment In El Salvador your first offense is your last- execution by firing squad In El Salvador your first offense is your last- execution by firing squad