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Re: Serious Proposed Changes to DUI Statute | a public defender

Anti DUI Breathalyzers — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:08:01 -0000

I certainly have to agree that much of this bill seems excessive - and is far more aggressive than any current UK legislation. However, in the UK we also have significant problems with both drink and drug drivers re-offending. You would have thought that one DUI is enough, but this doesn't seem to teach a clear enough lesson. I suppose it is a matter of whether this bill will be put into practice and whether the tougher penalties have a deterrent effect... I suspect it will be more of a revenue earner than a deterrent.

Re: Serious Proposed Changes to DUI Statute | a public defender

Gideon — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:13:45 -0000

The more I read this, the more appalled I am. I can't believe this piece of legislation was voted out of committee.

While you're right that the focus of the legislation probably was the criminal penalties, the administrative penalties are extremely severe and should not be enforced.

We can only hope that this dies on the floor.

Re: Serious Proposed Changes to DUI Statute | a public defender

Gideon — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:03:11 -0000

So many things wrong with this bill. The car forfeiture, the inability to challenge probable cause. Ugh.