| Military service members are held to higher standards | | | | believes that the individual had been drinking enough |
| than the average civilian in many different ways. | | | | to be impaired, he or she may be convicted of |
| When it comes to conduct and following the law, | | | | Military DUI. |
| there is little room for error. Servicemen and | | | | Penalties and Consequences |
| servicewomen are expected to always abide by the | | | | Because the military abides by strict codes above |
| law and to never put their fellow soldiers or civilians in | | | | and beyond civilian law, a these DUI charges can |
| danger. When a service member behaves recklessly | | | | have greater consequences than a civilian DUI. If |
| or breaks the law, he or she may be arrested and | | | | convicted, the service member may be penalized |
| charged in a military court. | | | | with a prison term and costly fines under federal law. |
| Military DUI is a specific type of DUI charge that is | | | | Additionally, he or she may be dishonorably |
| reserved for members of the military who are on a | | | | discharged from the military, effectively ending his or |
| military base and or on active duty. A service | | | | her military career. Clearly, even a single offense |
| member who is caught driving while drunk may be | | | | could have drastic repercussions that greatly affect a |
| arrested and charged with a Military DUI. It is | | | | serviceperson's professional and personal life. |
| important to know that the military law regarding | | | | For More Information |
| drunk driving is much different than state law. While | | | | If you are charged with a Military DUI, it is important |
| most states have a legal limit of 0.08% BAC, a | | | | to consult with a lawyer who understands military law |
| military court can convict a serviceperson for having | | | | and has the experience to properly defend your case |
| any level of alcohol in their system. If the court | | | | against a court martial. |