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Drugged Driving  Driving Under The Influence of Drugs: DUID:
Drugged Driving  DUI LawEvery state, as well as the District of
Columbia, has enacted some form of DUI law making it illegal to
drive a vehicle under the influence of drugs. The statutes
themselves vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction,
but generally DUID (Driving Under the Influence of Drugs)
statutes make it illegal to drive while under the influence of
any drug, whether it is narcotic, illegal, or over the counter.
Thus, whether you are under the influence of crack, prescription
Xanax, or Nyquil, the penalties are the same.  Just as states
have per se DUI laws, some states now are also enacting per se
DUI drug laws, making it illegal to drive with any amount of
drugs present in your system. Most statutes exempt prescription
drugs and over-the-counter medications from per se prosecution,
as these medications were legally obtained. Such medications may
still impair your abil