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22 June
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Boating Under the Influence Is a Crime in Oklahoma

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Boating Under the Influence Is a Crime in Oklahoma

Yes, boating under the influence of alcohol or CDS is a crime in Oklahoma. Most people are familiar with DUIs when driving cars and trucks on the road, but fewer know about Oklahoma’s “BUI” law. Using the threat of boating under the influence charges, law enforcement have cracked down on consumption of alcohol near waterways in recent years. The boating under the influence law prohibits boat operators from having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or more. In 2011, the BAC limit went from 0.10 to 0.08. The boat operator must be aboard the boat and have a BAC over...

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23 August
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Can I Be Convicted of DUI After Taking a Legally Prescribed Drug?

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Can I Be Convicted of DUI After Taking a Legally Prescribed Drug?

In Oklahoma, the fact that a drug is legally prescribed is not a defense to a charge of driving under the influence. Just because your doctor prescribed you a medication does not mean that you cannot be considered legally intoxicated while using it. However, determining whether you were incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle is more difficult than when only alcohol is involved. The DUI laws in Oklahoma include prohibitions against driving while “under the influence of any intoxicating substance other than alcohol which may render such person incapable of safely driving or operating a motor vehicle”. 47 O.S. §...

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26 July
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What Is a DWI in Oklahoma, and Is It Different from a DUI?

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What Is a DWI in Oklahoma, and Is It Different from a DUI?

People throw around the terms “DUI” and “DWI” frequently when talking about drinking and driving. But is there a difference between a DUI and a DWI in Oklahoma, and what do those terms mean? DUI means driving under the influence of an intoxicating or impairing substance. DWI means driving while intoxicated or driving while impaired. Sometimes people use DUI to refer to alcohol intoxication, while they use DWI to refer to being under the influence of drugs or other substances. In Oklahoma, these two terms are often used interchangeably. Some people use DUI to refer to a “per se” drunk driving...

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10 July
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The “Intoxicating Substance” in Oklahoma

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The “Intoxicating Substance” in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s laws against drunk driving also prohibit driving under the influence of any intoxicating or controlled substance. In this article, learn what these substances are and why driving while using them is akin to driving while using alcohol. Oklahomans using any amount of a Schedule I controlled substance while operating a motor vehicle can be charged with a crime. 47 O.S. § 11-902(A)(3). Some examples of controlled substances are: opiates, LSD, marijuana, amphetamines, heroin, codeine, and more. 63 O.S. § 2-204. Notably, Oklahoma just amended its definition of marijuana to exclude federally approved cannabidiol (CBD) drugs or substances. Oklahoma H.B. 1559...

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05 July
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DUIs for Oklahomans Under Age 21

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DUIs for Oklahomans Under Age 21

Oklahomans under 21 years old face stiff consequences for driving under the influence of alcohol and being convicted of a DUI. Since laws differ significantly for underage DUIs from DUIs for people over 21, this article explores some of the key information an underage person facing a DUI charge should know. In Oklahoma, as in the rest of the United States, it is illegal for persons under age 21 to purchase or consume alcohol. As a result, Oklahoma law makes it illegal for a person under 21 to have “any measureable quantity of alcohol in the person’s blood or breath” within...

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