my boyfriend had his DUI case. He did it last 3 years ago and he just turn himself this year. He was informed that he should pay his fines ($1800) and served the jail for 48 hours. Is this for real?
2006-12-10 20:36:36 · 12 answers · asked by Kiss 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It depends on the state. The fines sound about right (actually lower than many states). Some states have a mandatory jail sentence of a day or two, even for first offense.
However, before doing any of this he really should talk with a lawyer. Simply going in and pleading guilty may not be the smartest thing--even if knows he drinking and driving. There are a number of ramifications of a DUI conviction (such as suspended license, increased insurance costs, a criminal record, and the stuff you mention). A criminal lawyer (do not go to just any lawyer) can evaluate what type of case he has, explain options, and perhaps be able to work out the best possible deal.
2006-12-10 20:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by beckychr007 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A very good friend of mine,his18 year old daughter was killed by a drunk driver...her boyfriend!!
The sad fact is motor vehicle wrecks are the leading cause of death in the United States for persons under age 34, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Reports.
Alcohol-related accidents are so prevalent, it is estimated that 40 percent of all persons in the United States will be involved in a traffic mishap blamed on alcohol at some point in their lives. Forty percent!
How dangerous is drinking and driving?
A driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or greater is seven times more likely to be involved in a fatal motor vehicle crash than is a driver who has not consumed alcoholic beverages, and a driver with an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or greater is about 25 times more likely.
Cold, Hard Facts
Basically, the more you drink the more likely you are to have an accident, and a fatal one. The same applies for the likelihood of having any vehicle accident, fatal or otherwise. Here's the cold hard facts:
A 160-pound person drinking two beers within an hour would probably have a BAC of 0.04, well below the legal limits of driving under the influence, but 1.4 times more likely to have an accident than someone who is sober.
Two more beers? The likelihood of an accident goes up almost tenfold to 11 times more likely that the non-drinking driver. As the amount of alcohol in the driver's system rises mathematically on the BAC scale, the likelihood of a traffic accident multiples!
Two more beers? Up to a six-pack now? The likelihood of having an accident is now 48 times higher than the abstainer and the driver has just now reached the 0.10 BAC level.
Two more? Hey, you've already had a six pack, two more couldn't hurt, right? Except two more beers could put your BAC close to 0.15 at which point you are 380 times more likely to have an accident.
Play it smart during weekend and holidays. If you plan to party away from home -- and this includes on the water -- be sure to appoint a designated driver for the car or operator for the boat. What ever you do, don't get behind the wheel if you've been drinking!
2006-12-11 11:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by CommanderJim 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont know what state you are in but he is lucky that is all he got. In a lot of states for a first offense you can get up to 1 year in jail and fines and/or classes on drinking and driving not to mention the cost of the lawyers. So he should just do it and be happy that is all he got. And he should also take note that the next time will be twice as hard if not more so THINK BEFORE YOU DRINK. AND FOR YOU FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS DRINK AND DRIVE. It may sound like a commercial but trust me its true.
2006-12-11 06:24:54 · answer #3 · answered by Virginia B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like he is getting off lite. My son got a DUI he got 1 yr probation had to take several classes which he had to pay for plus the probation fee every mo. It was his first offense. While you are on probation they ask you if you have been drinking. You are not suppose to drink while you are on probation for a DUI. Good Luck
2006-12-11 07:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by d3midway semi-retired 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Appeal the case and request for the reduction of penalties since admission is a mitigating circumstance.
2006-12-11 04:40:25 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes Id say so
But he also might get another charge for missing the court date.
Trust me im on house arrest for the crap right now:(
2006-12-11 04:39:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hire a privet eye ,,,You can catch 67% of cops doing something illegal on video tape and when it time to go to court for the DUI the cop wont show up in court and the judge will have to dismiss the case on your boyfriend...This really works...
2006-12-11 04:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by tdwatch 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes.
2006-12-11 04:39:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
One thing about drunk driving. It takes practice. Keep mints in the car, practice saying your A-B-C's and so on. Aside from those percautions, yep, it's for real. Get a lawyer and fight it. Go to stopthecop.com. Often they can help with a strategy. They have to remember, these are OUR streets! We all pay for them.
2006-12-11 04:48:20 · answer #9 · answered by Don S 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
he's definitely not from my state, they would have given him three years. our DUI laws are outrageous
2006-12-11 06:33:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋