Can you get a DUI for driving high in Wisconsin?

I don’t think that driving high should be charged as seriously as driving drunk, so I’m wondering if that’s how it works out legally. Can you get a DUI for driving high in Wisconsin?

Liz Jenson · Answered on Dec 08, 2022

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

You might be charged with a DUI for driving high in Wisconsin, just as you would for driving drunk. Potential punishments attached to a DUI include:

License revocation for six to nine months
A fine of $150 to $300
A additional fine of $450 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated

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