Alaska DUI/DWI tickets can be given whether you feel like you’re drunk or not. In this state, if you have a BAC of 0.08% or higher, you’re considered legally drunk. For some, a BAC of that level might cause them to feel intoxicated, but others might feel fine at that level. Usually, the body can metabolize about one drink per hour, but this varies with weight, sex, amount eaten during the previous 6 hours, kind of drink, and so forth. So, if you’ve been drinking at all, keep in mind that you shouldn’t get behind the wheel.

If you’re pulled over under suspicious of a DUI/DWI, the officer will first ask you if you’ve been drinking and ask you to participate in some field sobriety tests. You have the right to refuse to answer questions and refuse field sobriety tests, such as standing on one leg. Under the Alaska implied consent law, however, you do not have the right to refuse chemical testing. So, if you are asked to submit a breath, blood, or urine test, you must do so or face immediate license suspension, regardless of whether you are drunk or not.

Remember, Alaska law states that you can be given a DUI/DWI ticket for using drugs, so you might be cited even if you never drank a drop of alcohol. Illegal narcotics are, of course, the primary target of these tickets, but if you drive after taking a medication that affects your driving skills, you could also be cited with a DUI/DWI ticket.