Per se laws pertaining to driving while under the influence of alcohol establish the precedent that if an individual's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is more than the legal limit, which in nearly every state is .08, he or she will be categorized as intoxicated and violating the law with no other evidence required. Simply put, a per se DUI law establishes that if a person is over .08 BAC, he/she is guilty of driving under the influence. No additional proof of drunken impairment needs to be provided when BAC levels exceed the state limit. Per Se DUI laws were passed due to an overwhelming amount of DUI cases and the danger drunk driving presents to other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.

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Pros and Cons of Per Se DUI Laws 

Since nearly every driver is impaired when imbibing alcoholic beverages up to or more than the .08 BAC limit, per se laws were enacted so as to prevent anyone from actively drinking before driving an automobile. Statistics show that accidents, collisions, and violating traffic laws and regulations increase drastically when driving with a BAC of .08 or above. However, statistics do not yet show or indicate that per se DUI laws have stopped drinking and driving.