A driver’s BAC is based on the ratio of alcohol to blood or breath. However, an individual with a BAC between .05 and .08 may be convicted of DUI if additional evidence shows the driver was impaired.
The effect of alcohol on an individual is deter-mined primarily by two factors: the amount of alcohol consumed and the rate at which it is absorbed by the body. Other contributing factors include gender, body weight, alcohol tolerance, mood, environment and the amount of food consumed.

• Slow down and safely pull over on to the right-hand shoulder of the roadway. If there is no shoulder or it is too narrow to pull over, find the next safest spot and pull over. 
• Should not slam on the brakes or stop in the lane of traffic. Drivers should not stop their vehicle on bridges, on curves, next to guardrails, concrete walls or medians, or any place where it would be difficult for other vehicles to pass. Vehi-cles should not be stopped too close to the solid white line as they may get struck by oncoming traffic.
• Stay in the vehicle with both hands clearly in sight on the steering wheel. Drivers should keep their hands on the steering wheel until the police officer instructs them otherwise or the traffic stop is complete.
• Be prepared for the officer to approach from either the driver or passenger side of the vehicle. 
• Should not exit the vehicle unless asked to do so. Getting out of the ve hicle can be perceived as aggressive behavior and a threat to the police officer’s safety.
• Comply with the officer’s request to see a driver’s license and proof of insurance. If these items are in the glove box or under the seat or if the proof of insurance is stored for display on a cellphone, drivers should inform the police officer of that fact and then follow the officer’s directions before retrieving the information. Ve-hicle operators are required to have a valid driver’s license, registration and insur-ance in order to operate a vehicle.
• If drivers cannot identify an unmarked police vehicle or the driver as law enforce-ment, they should drive slowly and carefully below the speed limit and either (1) pull over at a well-lit, populated spot (2) drive carefully to the nearest police station and attempt to attract the attention of a uniformed officer or (3) call 9-1-1. Drivers should activate the vehicle’s hazard lights as a helpful way to communicate inten-tions with the police officer.
• If drivers are being stopped at night, it is acceptable for them to turn on the interior light of the vehicle.

Drivers are to be treated with dignity and respect by law enforcement officers. If a driver believes that an officer has acted inappropriately during a traffic stop or other encounter, he/she should report the conduct as soon as possible to the officer’s su-periors. Officers are required to provide their names and badge numbers upon re-quest. Written complaints can be filed with the agency’s internal affairs division or civilian complaint board.
Regardless of what action is taken, police officers are legally required to document all traffic stops, which includes obtaining the driver’s name and address for data collection purposes.

Drunk driving is a criminal offense and can cause the loss of a driving privileges. To protect your future, contact an DUI defense lawyer now. Call 309-736-9000 schedule your free initial consultation. Attorneys are available 24 hours a day seven days a week. We accept Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard and Discover, and American Express.