Oklahoma Blog: Criminal Law Situations

 In Oklahoma, DUI is defined as one offense proved by the impairment of normal faculties by having a blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of .08 or above. A blood alcohol level is .15 or higher is known as an aggravated DUI for the state of Oklahoma.

The DUI law has been in place since July 1, 2001.

According to DUIConsequences.com, you can be charged in Oklahoma “if you are observed to be driving in an unsafe manner as a result of drugs or alcohol in your system.”

DUIConsuquences.com shows the consequences of a DUI, if convicted for the first time, can result in:

 - Fines up to $1,000

 - Jail time between 10 days and 1 year

 - Possible patient treatment program Up to 480 hours of community service

 - Possible ignition interlock device

 - License suspension

These consequences are based on a number of things such as your blood alcohol content, if you were in a car wreck, other DUI convictions, etc.

OUI stands for operating under the influence of drugs, alcohol or both. The difference between OUI and DUI in the state of Oklahoma is “operating” under the influence encompasses more than “driving.”

“Several states including Oklahoma make it illegal to operate or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle,” this found by dui-dwi.com, “this means that you can be sitting in your car, off the side of the road, with the engine running and the car in park, and asleep yet still be charged with OUI.”

Only three states use OUI as an acronym: Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. However, Oklahoma does have this law in place.

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