Harsher Drunk Driving Penalties Time Offenders
Penalties given to people who drive under influence vary from one country to another. First time offenders are expected to receive lean sentences but should lose their license for some time. Such offenders are likely to be forced to attend classes on alcohol education and must be coerced to pay fines. Any first time offender should lose, his/her auto insurance. Another alternative could be ignition interlock procedures, and throughout the country, all first time offenders will be forced to install the device in their cars after they are convicted. It is obvious that subsequent offenders will be given serious punishments. Because of the variations in state laws, when driving under the influence is held as a felony, first time offenders should face punishments such as imprisonment for an extra period (Neeley, James & Jason, 42).
The offense of driving under the influence should not be punished according to whether an individual...
Any person who engages in DUI should face strict punishments regardless of whether he/she has previous records of DUI. All the states should adopt laws regarding devices of ignition interlock. Judges across the country should engage these devices DUI first time offenders. Previously judges did not impose harsh punishments such as devices of ignition interlock. This is because they lacked adequate research to convince them that the devices were effective (Byrnes 38). However, some of the judges claim that these devices are extremely harsh punishments for DUI first time offenders. On the contrary, they argue that they are too lean punishments for repeat offenders. Another issue revolves on costs. First time DUI offenders must fund all the fees related to the devices (Scheb and John 31).
Another issue that crops up is cost. All the fees that come with the device are a responsibility of DUI offender. The case can only be different if the offender is in any way indigent. Although the cost is below $3.00 per day, this is very low. Otherwise, the DUI offender can decide to account for it in terms of legal fees, fines, and classes for alcohol education (Barron's Educational Series 16). The fact is that ignition interlock devices are human…
