A driver with a BAC of 0.09% can be charged with DWI. True or false?

A driver with a BAC of 0.09% can be charged with DWI. True or false?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only if there are injuries
• D. Only if under 21

Answer: (B)

A driver who has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.09% is considered legally impaired in most places, since the common adult limit is 0.08%. That means driving with a BAC at or above that threshold can lead to a DWI charge based on intoxication evidence, regardless of whether there are any injuries. Age-specific rules do exist (for example, under-21 drivers often face stricter limits), but a 0.09% BAC would still meet the threshold for DWI for adults. So the statement is true because reaching or exceeding the legal limit demonstrates impairment enough to justify a DWI charge.

A driver who has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.09% is considered legally impaired in most places, since the common adult limit is 0.08%. That means driving with a BAC at or above that threshold can lead to a DWI charge based on intoxication evidence, regardless of whether there are any injuries. Age-specific rules do exist (for example, under-21 drivers often face stricter limits), but a 0.09% BAC would still meet the threshold for DWI for adults. So the statement is true because reaching or exceeding the legal limit demonstrates impairment enough to justify a DWI charge.