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By Amanda Elkins, Director & Attorney
With approximately 1,000 arrests per year, Johnson County takes OWI,
Operating While Under the Influence, seriously. OWI is a serious
misdemeanor – a conviction can lead to a $1,250 fine and up to one
year in jail. Let’s review some acronyms commonly
associated with the offense.
BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) or BrAC (Breath
Alcohol Content) – Iowa law prohibits operating with
an alcohol concentration of .08 or more. Blood or
breath tests can be used to determine alcohol level.
Iowa law also prohibits operating a motor vehicle
with any controlled substance, including marijuana,
in one’s blood or urine.
PBT (Preliminary Breath Test) – this is a breath test
offered to suspects on the side of the road prior to arrest. Suspects are
not required to take this test and it is not
an official test for court purposes.
SFTS (Standard Field Sobriety Tests) – A
series of 3 tests offered by an officer to a
suspect in an OWI investigation to
determine if the driver is impaired. The
tests are the HGN (Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus), Walk & Turn, and
One-Leg Stand. Suspects are not required to take these tests.
DMT (Datamaster) – a breath test offered to suspects while at the police
station. This is the official test for court purposes. Suspects are not required
to take this test, but refusal can lead to a lengthier license suspension and
being ineligible for probation if found guilty. Suspects are allowed to
make phone calls prior to deciding whether or not they want to take the
test.
SLS provides free legal advice and low-cost representation to students
charged with OWI, and provides
educational presentations to student
groups on alcohol related offenses,
including OWI. Most importantly, OWI is
a serious offense with very serious
consequences. If you’ve been drinking,
your safest bet is to get a ride home.
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