Driving Law

Driving Law

Thesis Statement

“DUI laws for immigrants should be viewed carefully due to the difference with other laws, to prevent incidents related to DUI involving immigrants”

Introduction

One of the most common criminal offenses, which may have an impact on the situation of immigrant applicants for the acquisition of permanent residence in the U.S. and becoming a citizen of the U.S., is driving under the influence of alcohol (Driving under Influence or DUI). Offense may, in some cases, affect the ability to obtain permanent residence or U.S. citizenship. To commit the said offenses often occur due to the difference between the definition of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in the state legislation and the common understanding of what is popularly referred to in different countries as "drunk driving" or "under the influence of consumption." Many people may be driving while under the influence of alcohol, because it believes that they are not "drunk" (Ferkenhoff, 2004). It should therefore be noted that the state establish rules for the DUI limit of alcohol in the blood of the driver, which can, in the majority of individual cases, deviate from the popular understanding of the driving "drunk." According to the current legislation of Illinois, DUI means driving or have physical control of the vehicle by a person aged 21 years and older with blood alcohol content, or overpowering drug, medical center of 0.08 per mg. For professional drivers, this limit is 0.04 parts per thousand. Drivers under 21 years of age are not allowed to have any blood alcohol content, or a paralyzing drug. Blood alcohol content depends not only on the amount and type of alcohol consumed, but also on other factors such as the weight of a person.

Discussion

Illinois law has ascribed penalties related including a DUI fine and / or imprisonment. If a person has not been previously convicted of a DUI, the court shall impose the penalty which in normal circumstances is usually probation (supervision). However, the effect of supervision (supervision) is not recognized as a conviction for a misdemeanor, but it is usually connected to a DUI arrest. FBI keeps such information about the arrest permanently in the registry of the Secretary of State, and is available to the immigration authorities. This is a very common source of problems in acquiring permanent residency or citizenship, because a lot of people have conception that not disclosing information about a previous ...