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Iowa Law Enforcement pulls over Drunk Lawn Mower Rider

The Demoines Register reported that a 28 year old man was pulled over while riding a lawn mover... On the highway! Robert Grimstad was seen swerving all over the road and when police finally caught up to the perpetrator they found his blood alcohol content to be .190. Grimstad's reason for cruising on his mower down highway 17 - he was out collecting cans on the side of the road. Boone County Sheriff Ron Fehr was asked if Grimstad was speeding when he was pulled over and Fehr replied "I don't know, how fast does a lawn mower go?" Fehr stated that "In Iowa, it's illegal to drive any motor vehicle anywhere while intoxicated - he could have been charged while mowing his own lawn." Robert Grimstad had been in trouble with the law before as he has two DUI charges, a public intoxication and a record for driving with a revoked license. By the way average riding mowers can travel between 5 to 7 MPH.

Blood Alcohol Concentration Levels & The Implied Consent Law

"Per Se" Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Level - Most states have DUI laws that deem "per se intoxicated" any driver with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above .08 percent. This means that drivers with a BAC at or above .08 are intoxicated in the eyes of the law, and no additional proof of driving impairment is necessary.

"Zero Tolerance" Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Level - All states carry "zero tolerance" laws that target drivers under the legal drinking age. These laws penalize persons under 21 for operating a vehicle with any trace of alcohol in their systems (a BAC above 0.0), or with negligible BAC levels such as .01 or .02 percent.

"Enhanced Penalty" Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Level - Many states impose harsher penalties on DUI offenders with a particularly high BAC at the time of the offense, typically .15 to .20 percent. DUI offenders with a BAC at or above their state's enhanced penalty standards will likely face additional jail time, harsher fines, and more severe driver's license sanctions.

"Implied Consent" Laws - "Implied consent" laws require vehicle drivers to submit to some form of chemical test, such as breath, blood, or urine testing, if suspected of DUI. If a driver refuses to submit to such testing, implied consent laws carry penalties such as mandatory suspension of a driver's license, usually for six months to a year.

The Office of National Drug Control Policy claims that drugs and alcohol cost taxpayers more than $300 billion annually in preventable health care costs, extra law enforcement, auto crashes, crime and lost job productivity. Mobile Medical Corporation's Random Drug Testing with Saliva Alcohol Testing can help to stem the costs of "working" under the influence. Pittsburgh, PA based Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) is an industry leader in providing customized workplace drug and alcohol testing and credential tracking solutions. Contact MMC today and ask MMC about Instant Saliva Alcohol Testing!
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