Is there a difference from regular drunk driving?
2006-12-28 10:15:55 · 9 answers · asked by Lauren 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It means you hit something while you where Drunk driving. So drink at home.
2006-12-28 10:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a difference. Usually something like the person has already been convicted of drunk driving in the past 5 years. That would be an aggravating factor. Or, the person is under the age of 21, that could be another, or someone got injured because of the drunk driving. Those could all be examples. Hope that helps.
2006-12-28 18:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by zebj25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term, "aggravated" is a legal term meaning that there were other circumstances that increased the seriousness of an offense, and will affect the severity of the penalty accordingly.
Aggravated DUI could involve an accident, having children in the car, road rage, evading police, some sort of contraband in the car, use of the car in committing a crime, etc. It really could be almost anything.
In the best layman's terms that I can come up with, think of it like the judge was their parent and you were telling on the defendant. Aggravating circumstances are any other things that you would tell the mom or dad that would make the punishment more severe, like, "...and then he lied about it when he got caught."
Almost all of the answers listed here are more or less on the right track. I just wanted you to know that "aggravated" is a generic legal term for, "and other stuff made it even worse". It doesn't mean any one thing. That's why all of the answers are different.
2006-12-28 18:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by Bo Peep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a term which will probably vary from state to state, but indicates that there is some circumstance which allows a higher punishment than just regular "drunk driving." By allowing a higher punishment, I mean that the statue permits a longer sentence, not just that a judge would think it justifies more time in custody. In California, that circumstance is that the driver has done something while driving which caused an accident in which somebody other than the driver (including a passenger in his car) was injured. This can increase the maximum penalty from 6 months to 3 years.
2006-12-28 19:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you hurt someone and leave the scene of the accident or are drunk and are involved in a police chase, or drunk and trying to cause damage to property on purpose. Once caught, fighting the police.
2006-12-28 18:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is when you drive home drunk after the bar tender cuts you off - thats enough to aggravate anyone
2006-12-28 18:20:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the difference between getting in your car after a few too many beers and making your way home, and getting in the car boozed and speeding, driving dangerously, running red lights and trying to intimidate other drivers or trying to cause them harm.
2006-12-28 18:20:25 · answer #7 · answered by sticky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you hit some one and they are injured it is called "aggravated drunk driving".
2006-12-28 18:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, alot, it means more jail time when sentencing comes, more fines, etc. neither is good.
2006-12-28 18:34:27 · answer #9 · answered by carmella.2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋