The U.S. penalties for DUI are nothing compared to these countries.Do we need change?
What do you think about these laws in other countries: In Australia, the names of intoxicated drivers are sent to the local paper and are printed under the heading: “He’s drunk and in jail”. In Malaysia, the driver is jailed. If he is married, his wife is jailed, too. In South Africa,...
What do you think about these laws in other countries:
In Australia, the names of intoxicated drivers are sent to the local paper and are printed under the heading: “He’s drunk and in jail”.
In Malaysia, the driver is jailed. If he is married, his wife is jailed, too.
In South Africa, the penalty is a ten-year prison sentence and the equivalent of ,000 fine, or both.
In Turkey, drunks are taken ten miles from town by the police and forced to walk back under escort.
In Norway, the penalty is three weeks in jail at hard labor and one year loss of license. With a second offense within five years, the license is revoked for life.
In Russia, the license is revoked for life.
In England, drunk drivers face a one-year suspension of license, a 0 fine, and one year in jail.
In France, there is a three-year loss of license, one year in jail, and a ,000 fine.
Got this info here:
http://www.uni.edu/studyabroad/guide/alcoholdrugs.htm
Here is an example of the penalties in the U.S. for the state of Arizona:
First Drunk Driving Conviction (Minimum Consequences)
0 fine (0 + 80% surcharge) PLUS another 0 for a "DUI Assessment" and up to 10 days in jail. Drivers license will be suspended from 90-360 days depending on the circumstances.
Second Drunk Driving Conviction (Within 5 Years of the First-Minimum Consequences)
0 fine (0 + 80% surcharge) PLUS another ,250 for your 2nd "DUI Assessment and up to 90 days in jail. Drivers license will be revoked for one year. You will also have to install (at your expense) a interlock ignition device in all of your vehicles. The vehicle will not start unless you blow into the device and prove that you have not consumed any alcohol.
Third Drunk Driving Conviction (Within 5 Years of the First two = Aggravated DUI)
50 fine (0 + 80% surcharge) PLUS a 0 DUI assessment PLUS a 00 aggravated DUI assessment. A third drunk driving conviction within 60 month of the first two DUI's is considered an "aggravated DUI" in Arizona. The violation of the aggravated DUI law is a felony punishable by 4 months in prison plus mandatory drug and alcohol screening. Mandatory attendance for counseling. Your driver's license will be revoked for 3 years and you will also have to install (at your expense) a interlock ignition device in all of your vehicles. The vehicle will not start unless you blow into the device and prove that you have not consumed any alcohol. Your car may be forfeited to the state and sold (The money goes to the state).
It seems that we could be tougher when it comes to DUI what do you think?Do we need to become tougher or do you think the laws are appropriate
The laws definitely need to be tougher…and it may be a good idea if they were enforced as well.
This is a legal system in the U.S., which differs greatly from a justice system. Under our legal system, it is not uncommon for a lawyer to get charges reduced, or thrown out entirely if the fees are high enough…all legal of course, so as not to traumatize the offender, or his rights.
I think we do need to be tougher on DUIs in this country. I think we have a priorities mixed up when you can go to jail for years behind an ounce of marijuana and only fined when you get caught drunk driving, especially seeing how so many drunks kill others while driving.
Every morning I watch the news, it seems that somebody else has slammed into another car and killed someone or driven the wrong way on the freeway. Horrible.
I think being an American means not doing things like other countries. I think some countries provide free transportation for drunks. My preference is that we go back to being a moral, God Fearing country and we don’t have all these social problems.
The problem is that in the US, in most cities it’s very difficult to function in society without a license. So we go easy on people. In Europe, where they have a good train network, losing your license for a year really isn’t a big deal.
But I definitely agree with you, we need to crack down. I don’t like the idea of publishing in the paper or anything, but 6 months of jail and $5000 fine is perfectly reasonable.