My boyfriend's driver's license was taken by the state of Michigan for "life" 27 years ago at the age of 18. He got two drunk driving tickets in less than 12 hours. Doesn't the punishment seem extreme for an 18 year old, especially 27 years ago?(seems worse than the jail/prison time one would get today for same offense!) He says "life" is 50 years and should be eligible for a driver's license in 2013. Can this be reversed somehow? It makes it difficult for him to find/keep steady employment!
2006-06-24 18:42:24 · 10 answers · asked by charnee 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
GoBobbyRocks:No, he doesn't drink intoxicating beverages and hasn't for years..
FIRE4511:I think he's counting the 50 years from his birth year, which I think is an incorrect calculation-I would agree w/you.
Antshed:I said "2 drunk driving tickets"~vehicular manslaughter would have given him time behind bars, Im sure. The employment issue is recent (past year) as it has become increasingly more difficult to do ANYTHING w/o valid driver's license! It's not HIS "excuse", I added that to see if it could be used to reverse the order.
2006-06-24 19:37:47 · update #1
Yes, you can. Only the court that imposed that restriction can lift it. He will need to petition the court to have that portion of his sentence set aside.
No, the punishment does not seem extreme. The carnage on the roads from drunk drivers is equal to repeating 9/11 every 38 days! We get into a tizzy over terrorism yet turn a blind eye to drunk drivers. That's the insanity of the whole thing!
If your b/f no longer drinks, that's a good thing. He will need a good attorney to try to have his right to operate reinstated. If he has 27 years of clean living behind him, maybe he has a shot.
2006-06-24 21:20:29 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If "life" is 50 years and he lost his license 27 years ago, would that not mean that he has 23 years to go? Seeing as this is 2006, 23 years from now would be 2029.
He may be able to appeal the license revocation. He should consult a lawyer for assistance!
2006-06-24 18:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by fire4511 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew someone in Florida who had had theirs taken away for life, too. And the whole time I knew him he was sober and extremely active in AA. (Like sober for 20 years or so, if I recall.)
I personally think there should be some more medium ground. Like stricter punishment for first time offenders, but then when someone's gone to AA for 10years or more, maybe a consideration of lifting their restriction to drive may be considered.
2006-06-24 18:55:16 · answer #3 · answered by niteowl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it really depends on were you live, and what the consequences are. And weather the judge had a bad "hair" day when he went to court. Maybe you could check on making an appeal? If there is no statute of limitations. Personally, I think its real harsh, everyone deserves a second chance
2006-06-24 18:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by ohio girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can lose it for life after multiple offenses. And.........drunk driving tickets? You don't get a ticket for drunk driving, if you are pulled over while drunk, the cop can't let you keep driving as you are a threat to public safety, you will get arrested, and your car will be impounded.
2016-06-05 23:51:05 · answer #5 · answered by Me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is 50 years? How did he arrive at that figure? Was it vehicular manslaughter? No steady job in his 40's.and no licence is his excuse. Wow!
2006-06-24 18:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that punishment doesnt seem extreme! We dont need drunks on the road driving. Does he still drink? Do we want him on the road again?
2006-06-24 18:48:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There's a guy in this state that has so many points that North Dakota will never give his licence back
2006-06-24 19:07:57 · answer #8 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CDL can be taken for life.and if he had a CDL then yes.if you have a CDL you are driving all kinds of loads ,don't need hazardous material dumped on the highway
and it is federal law not state
2006-06-24 22:01:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a person can lose their driving privileges (they are not rights-they are privileges) for life....
2006-06-24 18:50:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋