Has anyone been caught 4 times DWI? and what was the outcome.?

Question

Someone I know was caught 2 times DWI in another state once with a car and once in a boat (Maine) and twice in Connecticut all within 3 years and still has his licence. What do you think he will get? He thinks just a fine.

Answer 1

"He" better be careful because if he gets a certain amount of strikes, he can be put away for a few years (at least 25) WITHOUT the chance of parole.

Three Strikes Law (it doens't only apply to California): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_strikes_law#_note-0

DUI/DWI's can be turned into felonies allowing the Three Strikes Law to occur: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_under_the_influence#United_States

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Depends. My uncle just got a 4th w/in a wk 1/2 of his 3rd. Seems to think that he is gonna get out w/heavy fines and hoops to jump through. Personally ...If I were the judge...I would find that a slap in the face and this person in denial that there is a very serious issue for thier health and the safety of others. I would pull their freakin license and make them get help...before the destruction goes beyond what it has!
Hope he has friends....because I don't think he'll be driving anymore, either!
Personally....I think he is gonna see a stainless steel toilet and bars for a while...and not the bars he's used to!

Answer 4

it depends on your state laws. i'm sure he'll get a suspended license and jail time.

in arizona, your first offense is automatically 24 hours in jail.

if he were to check, i bet his license has been cancelled. if you have DUI's that are not totally resolved in one state, they will cancel your license and that voids it in the next state where he most recently got one. best thing to do is call all states motor vehicle divisions to get the status of his license. then hire an attorney that has the ability to practice law in both states. they will probably give him a free consultation, telling him what he's up against. then he can decide if he wants to retain that attorney.

Answer 5

I can beat that - How can someone who has had seven DWI and hasn't spent a week in jail? Of coarse I live in Oklahoma and you have to take that into consideration.

Answer 6

It depends on the state, your lawyer, and the judge. Personally I'd throw you behind bars and then send you to detox. Doesn't the fact that you could kill innocent people concern you?

Answer 7

I don't care how much of a friend this guy is to you, he needs to be locked up for a very long time. Driving drunk is a big deal what if he kills someone

Answer 8

How the hell does he still have a license? When he kills somebody, will he think he just deserves a fine?

Answer 9

nope he actually could face jail time and lose his licensce -why is he risking not only his life-but others-sounds like a immature jerk

Answer 10

Virginia is tough on drunk drivers, and with good reason. One out of every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash during their lives. Alcohol-related injuries occur about every two minutes, and fatalities occur every 32 minutes, on average. That is why it's important to know the facts about driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and to avoid this behavior entirely.
If you've never had a DUI, you might not realize that it's not a traffic violation―it's a criminal offense. You'll be handcuffed, carted off to the police station, and required to go to court. If you want to plead innocent and fight the charge, you will probably want to hire a lawyer to defend you.


Definitions
Drunk driving refers to driving (a motor vehicle, boat, or watercraft) with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at a level where you can be arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). This is 0.08% in Virginia.

Impaired driving means that your skills, including judgment, coordination, and response time, are affected before your BAC reaches that level, or if you are using drugs.

You can be convicted of DUI if your BAC is less than 0.08%. For example, if there is proof that you are under the influence of drugs (even legal prescription or over-the-counter drugs) that impair your driving, you can be arrested for DUI with a BAC of zero.

Breath Tests
You can't choose what type of chemical test to take when you're pulled over for probable cause (or another traffic offense) and law enforcement suspects you're intoxicated. You must take the breath test, and refusing to do so is a misdemeanor.

If you have either a prior conviction for refusing the breath test or a prior DUI conviction, refusing the breath test again carries a three-year license suspension penalty. If you are involved in an accident and law enforcement has probable cause to believe you were drunk, they can arrest you for DUI―without a warrant, anywhere, and anytime within three hours.


Administrative License Suspension
In addition to the license suspension imposed by the courts for a DUI conviction or for refusing a breath test, the Department of Motor Vehicles imposes its own suspensions. These suspensions happen the moment you are arrested―before you go to court.

For your first DUI offense and/or refusal of a breath test, when your BAC is 0.08% or higher, your license is automatically suspended for seven days. For a second DUI offense and/or breath test refusal, your license will be automatically suspended for 60 days or until you go to trial, whichever is first. On your third offense, it gets suspended until you go to trial.


Penalties
Once you are convicted, you'll endure another round of consequences―more serious ones. The first time you are convicted of DUI, there is a mandatory fine of at least $250. Your driver's license will be revoked for one year.

After your second offense, there is a mandatory minimum $500 fine, driver's license revocation for three years, and possible jail time up to one year. If it is within five years of your first offense, there is a mandatory 20 days in jail―10 days if within 10 years of your first offense.

For your third DUI offense, there is a mandatory $1,000 minimum fine and an indefinite license revocation. You will be prosecuted for a Class 6 felony. If it's within five years of your prevous DUI, there is a mandatory six-month jail term. Within 10 years, the mandatory jail term is 90 days. Either way, you will also permanently forfeit your vehicle, if you are the sole owner.

When your blood alcohol concentration is 0.2% or higher when you are arrested, your penalty will include a mandatory minimum 10-day jail sentence in addition to your other penalties. The second such offense within 10 years carries a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 20 days in addition to the other penalties.

Virginia has a Zero Tolerance law for drivers under 21 years old. Anyone under 21 caught driving with as little as a 0.02% BAC can face a $500 fine, a six-month license suspension, and jail time. Those under 21 who drive under the influence of drugs or with a BAC of 0.08% or greater are subject to the same penalties as those over 21, listed above.

The DMV's brochure, It Can't Happen To Me, explains the DUI laws and penalties in greater detail. It also covers other alcohol-related offenses, such as minors in possession of alcohol, open-container laws, and using a fake ID to buy alcohol. The DMV's drinking and driving page can also lead you to more facts, statistics, myths, and resources on the topic.

Because a DUI charge is a serious criminal offense, consider consulting an attorney who specializes in DUI cases before you go to trial. Many DUI lawyers will give you a free initial consultation, so you can be a little more informed before you decide how to proceed.


Prevention
There are a number of things you can do to reduce your chances of getting a DUI. If you plan to drink when you leave home, have an alternative way home sorted out in advance (a taxi or sober driver, for example). Program a taxi company's phone number into your cell phone.

Of course, it's not always possible to know in advance that you will be drinking when you leave home. If you get caught out intoxicated without a safe way home, sleep on a friend's sofa or call someone at home who can come and get you.

Don't try to make it on your own by driving. And don't accept a ride from someone else who has been drinking―you might not get a DUI if you do, but you might not get home safely, either.