Many jurisdictions require more serious penalties (such as jail time, larger fines, longer DUI program, the installation of ignition interlock devices) in cases where the driver's BAC is over 0.20, or 0.15 in some places. These additional sanctions are an attempt to deter and punish the operation of a vehicle at extremely high BAC levels and the concomitant danger posed to the safety of persons and property by heavily impaired drivers.
Compared to many other countries penalities for drunk driving in the United States are light, unless drink is involved in an incident causing injury or death of others. See Driving under the influence. Many states do not revoke driving permits even if the offender is convicted multiple times (example Wisconsin).
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