DUI and Prescription Medication

Nevada’s Law on DUI Prescription Medications

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Las Vegas Defense Attorney Explains DUI and Prescription Medication

Driving under the influence of prescription medicines are considered as criminal offense in Las Vegas. Such drugs might affect your ability to drive and operate a vehicle safely, you may be arrested and face serious consequences.

Nevada DUI Cases: DUI Vicodin

            Nevada Revised Statute Section 484C.110: DUI Vicodin

Vicodin (hydrocodone), is a popular opiate or prescription killer, usually comes with a warning about the hazards of driving after you have ingested it either by itself or in combination with alcohol or other drugs. Taking drugs or similar narcotic analgesics such codein, heroin, and Demerol can impair your ability to drive safely and may cause the following:

  • Drowsiness
  • Raspy, low speech
  • Constricted pupils
  • Droopy eyelids
  • Slow reflexes, vital signs, and reaction times
  • Nausea

            Nevada Revised Statute Section 484.180: Chemical Tests

If a law enforcer arrests you on suspicion of Las Vegas DUI with drugs, you are required to submit to a chemical test of your blood or urine. You are also allowed to request a medical professional of your own choosing take a second, independent chemical test of you as well.

It is always a good idea to get an independent chemical tester since there is a probability that the authorities’ improperly administered the test and contaminated the results. An independent party could shed the possibility of errors that would also lead to the dismissal of your DUI case.

           Nevada Revised Statute Section 484C.400: Penalties

Las Vegas DUI Vicodin cases are usually misdemeanor. However, there are chances to that the prosecutors would charge with felony if the incident caused a serious injury, death to another person, or 3rd DUI within 7 years. The DUI Vicodin first offense penalties are:

  • 2 days to 6 months in jail or 24 hours to 96 hours of community service
  • $400 to $1,000 fines plus court costs
  • Nevada Victim Impact Panel
  • Nevada DUI School
  • Suspension of driver’s license for 90 days

           Nevada Revised Statute Section 453.336: Unlawful Possession of Vicodin

Vicodin is considered as Schedule III drug, no one may get it without prescription, and otherwise, you will be charges with unlawful possession of Vicodin. In Nevada, first and second offense of unlawful Vicodin possession is classified as Category E Felony. Penalties include:

  • 1 to 4 years in prison.
  • Up to $5,000 fines.

 

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