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Is public intoxication the same as DUI?

Saturday, November 15, 2008 by Matthew J. Ruff

Public Intoxication is a misdemeanor offense that requires the state to prove the person was so intoxicated that they are a dnager to themselves or the public. Public Intoxication is different from merely being "under the influence". Under the influence in the context of a DUI means that the individual is merely impaired to the degree that they can no longer drive with the caution characteristic of a sober person. Public intoxication requires a higher degree of impairment, to the point you are now a danger to yourself or someone else.

Posted at 19:47 PM

Topic: DUI/DWI

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