There’s no doubt that repeat drunk driving is a problem everywhere, and nowhere more so than in California. The story quoted below talks about some remarkable people who have many DUI convictions.
It’s hard to argue that if somebody didn’t learn their lesson after a second or third DUI, that they eventually will. The fact is, most of them will continue to drive drunk until they either kill themselves or somebody else, or die of something else.
Roadshow: Toughen California’s DUI laws – San Jose Mercury News: “Under California law, a first-time DUI conviction brings a four-month license suspension, a second conviction within 10 years means a one-year suspension and additional convictions within 10 years result in suspensions of up to five years.Some prosecutors say tougher laws may not be effective, as drunks may continue to drive without a license.”
It’s interesting that some California prosecutors say that increasing the California DUI penalties may not be effective. I agree, but the question is, what will be effective?
Filed under California DUI News by on Jul 3rd, 2009. 2 Comments. 
It looks like one of the ways that California might fix its gaping budget crisis is to cut costs by letting thousands of inmates out of jail early.
California budget deal to free 27,000 inmates – Yahoo! News: “A proposed plan to solve California’s budget crisis would reduce the state’s prison population by 27,000, it was reported Tuesday, as opposition to the new fiscal deal mounted.
The Los Angeles Times reported on its website that the budget deal, announced by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and bipartisan lawmakers on Monday, would involve the early release of thousands of inmates.
The Times said the reduction would be achieved through a combination of measures including allowing prisoners to finish their sentences on home detention and creating incentives for completion of rehabilitation plans.
The prison inmate proposal would help save the state 1.2 billion dollars in the coming fiscal year, the Times reported.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca meanwhile condemned the proposed state budget, telling the Times that cuts to local government would force authorities across the state to shut down jails or slash officers from street patrol.”
This plan makes sense on a lot of levels, as long as they release the good people who made bad mistakes rather than the bad people.
Filed under Blog, California DUI News by on Jul 21st, 2009. 1 Comment.