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DUI stands for driving under the influence; DWI, for driving while intoxicated. In the United States, a person is considered legally intoxicated, and therefore not competent to drive, when his or her blood alcohol content (BAC) reaches .08 percent. Drivers under the age of 21 may be arrested for any traceable amount of alcohol in the bloodstream (as low as .02 percent). Driving while intoxicated, or driving under the influence, is punishable by fines, license suspension and/or jail time, depending on the circumstances and the jurisdiction in which the offense takes place. If you have been arrested for DUI or DWI, you should immediately contact a DUI lawyer. DUI suspects are protected by the U.S. Constitution as well as state laws. These laws protect the person accused of driving under the influence from a variety of unlawful actions during the arrest process. Several methods are available to law enforcement officers for the purpose of assessing whether a driver is under the influence of alcohol. However, breath alcohol devices such as the Breathalyzer do not provide a foolproof estimate of blood alcohol content — only a blood sample can accomplish this. The accuracy of breath analyzers varies; larger instruments are generally more accurate than hand-held instruments. Complete the form on this page for legal help now or call toll free 1-800-622-2396