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West Virginia DUI Laws<\/h1>\n
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The state of West Virginia is working hard to reduce the number of driving under the influence (DUI) arrests and related traffic fatalities it experiences annually. The last few years have seen West Virginia enact tougher laws around DUIs.<\/p>\r\n

Understanding these laws and the potential penalties for breaking them is essential to staying safe and on the right side of the law.<\/p>\r\n

FindLaw explains West Virginia’s DUI laws below.<\/p>\r\n

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limits and Implied Consent<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
"Per Se" BAC Limit<\/a><\/td>\r\n0.08%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Zero Tolerance (Underage) BAC Limit<\/a><\/td>\r\n0.02%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Enhanced Penalty (Aggravated) BAC Limit<\/a><\/td>\r\n0.15%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Implied Consent<\/a> to Submit to BAC Test?<\/td>\r\nYes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\r\n

Select Penalties<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
Minimum License Suspension or Revocation<\/a> (1st, 2nd, 3rd offense)<\/td>\r\nSix months, 10 years, Lifetime<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Mandatory Alcohol Education, or Assessment and Treatment<\/a><\/td>\r\nBoth<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Vehicle Confiscation<\/a> Possible?<\/td>\r\nNo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Ignition Interlock Device<\/a> Possible?<\/td>\r\nYes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\r\n

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West Virginia’s DUI Laws Explained<\/h2>\r\n

It is illegal in West Virginia to drive a vehicle when you are in an impaired state. An impaired state is when an individual is under the influence of:<\/p>\r\n