Tag Archives: DUI Penalties
In an effort to “get tough on crime,” many state and local governments enact laws which are bizarre and cruel. For example, in Montana, repeat drunk driver are forced to get tested twice a day to ensure they have not had anything to drink. While this might sound like a solution to some, it is [...]
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Previously, those convicted of DUI were barred from visiting Canada. Last month, the Canadian government passed a law that would allow some offenders to enter the country: As of March 1, foreign nationals with a single misdemeanour conviction – including for driving under the influence – could be given a one-time pass to skip an [...]
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DUI laws are becoming more and more stringent as lawmakers try to make a name for themselves. One bill would punish DUI cases resulting in death with life in prison: Delegate lobbies for DUI bill CHARLESTON, W.Va – Delegate Brian Savilla made an emotional plea to his House colleagues Wednesday to consider his bill toughening [...]
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State Bill Seeks to Mandate DUI Interlock Devices for Non-DUI Charges
February 24, 2012 by Justin McShane
State lawmakers in Washington State have proposed a bill that would require DUI ignition interlock devices for those who have had their DUI charges reduced to reckless driving: Goodman is sponsoring another bill, HB 2443, that would require the use of breath alcohol ignition interlock devices for those originally charged with DUI but convicted of [...]
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Many of us as kids read Rudyard Kipling’s masterpiece The Jungle Book. While the adventurous themes in the story appeal to young readers, Kipling also uses these stories as a platform to share his profound social commentary. He touches on many subjects, including criminal law: “What says the Law of the Jungle, Baloo?” Baloo did [...]
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One of the problems with DUI laws is that they are very heavy handed and have life-long effects. Even for someone who has a become a model citizen after their conviction, a DUI conviction can still rear its ugly head when he or she least expects it. Take a recent instance where an active duty [...]
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People just don’t take DUI seriously. For whatever reason, people still try to represent themselves or hire general practitioners who can give them bad advice. Many people just don’t realize how a DUI conviction can possibly change their lives. As a Pennsylvania DUI attorney who has fought in courtrooms all over the state and even [...]
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Recently a Pennsylvania man was denied entry into Canada because of his past DUI conviction: It was supposed to be a father-and-son road trip to Alaska. But it ended at the Canadian border – with the father crying and his 18-year-old son driving alone to Fairbanks, where he was stationed with the U.S. Air Force. [...]
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I recently blogged about how some lawmakers are pushing for new DUI laws that include public humiliation. As a PA DUI attorney who deals with DUI cases day-in and day-out, I feel that penalties like these will only make it harder for those who have made mistakes to integrate back into society. Take the example [...]
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Lawmakers across the country are pushing for harsher DUI laws and some of these bills introduce some disturbing new punishments. Normally, public humiliation is not part of the punishments for criminal offenses in America today. However, some of the proposed DUI laws will re-introduce public humiliation similar to what the main character in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s [...]
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