Nevada Statute NRS 484.3797 allows DUI schooling or Victim Impact Panels via the internet.  AB 209 would reverse that.

As usual, many lobbyist and politicians hungry for the lime light all jumped on board this one, democrats wanting to appear to be tough on crime and the bleeding hearts telling their tragic stories.

The actuality of the situation is that Nevada DMV has it's own online course, as does a whole host of other websites.  And, as if the DUI law as written doesn't deplete the offenders bank account of lots of his/her money, the DUI schools further deplete it.  And, if you took out the DUI school being online, you'd have the added cost of commuting to these schools.  No one asked people who could barely afford their gas now, how they felt about bill AB 209.  

Everyone wants to demonize DUI.  At no point has any science been presented to show that DUI contributes to driving impairment.  In fact, the actual numbers of drivers in accidents and fatalities, shows DUI as one of the lower causes, if you could even say it's a cause.  The number one cause of accident and death in a vehicle is driver distraction: cell phone; car radio; looking elsewhere.  Now if the leading cause of accident and death is due to driver distraction, does it stand to reason that maybe DUI isn't even the cause of accident and death in those cases at all?  Let's take a look at something.  When alcohol is determined to be present at the scene of a car incident, be it accident or anything, the police and lawmakers shift the blame squarely on the alcohol.  ALL further investigation into the cause of the incident ceases immediately.  So all of those thousands of DUI cases, which might have been masking some other cause, have completely and utterly halted any other findings.  Think of all of the car recalls, or driver safety recalls that occur in a year.  Is it possible that maybe we could discover those issues faster, if DUI was not thought to be the end of the investigation?

Let's go back to driver distraction.  If DUI supresses any and all further investigation into the actual cause of the accident, then isn't it possible that driver distraction might be the actual cause in a majority of those cases as well?  

However, there is so much money to be made under DUI laws that no one will change it.  No one will go out of their way to investigate it further.

Online schools for dui and victim impact is another cheap source of massive income for the city, state and local business that no bill will defeat it.  Luckily for those that are living barely above water, this bill won't defeat it.  They won't have to shell out extra gas money, and possibly starve, on top of all the fees they are paying for this DUI.

I live in North Carolina which has some of the toughest DUI laws in the country. I'm getting ready to go to court for my 3rd offense within 7 years. Bad, I know. The good news is, I have turned my life around because of this and I would have probably ended up dead or killed someone else if I hadn't hit rock bottom. I've quit drinking, and have gone back to college. Im now engaged to my longtime girlfriend and life is great for the first time. I'm no longer bound by the chains of addiction. I'm really not even upset about possibly going to prison because I'm just ready to get it over with and it will only help me see the err of my ways. I want to become a youth counselor or similar field to give the type of advice to kids that was never given to me.

Anyway, assuming I'm found guilty I'm facing mandatory jail time according to North Carolina law. I'm just wondering if anyone out there has had to go to prison or jail for an extended period of time for DUI.

1.) What is it like? Do they put everyone together or will I be in a minimum type prison?

2.) If I get less than a year sentence, what will county jail be like for a year? Do you get to work or anything to help pass the time? Staying in a jail cell for 22 hours a day can be maddening.

P.S., before you judge me and think I'm a terrible person, this is the only crime I've ever committed and I only started drinking a few years ago. My record is clean other than this 3 misdemeanors. I just had a drinking problem and was very unlucky with the police. It's behind me now.

Do you agree with supporters of illegals that drinking & driving & having accidents is really no big deal even though the illegal have no license or insurance.Supporters point out Americans have caught doing this and so they defend the illegals and blame Americans for having DUI laws in the first place ?Like in Mexico drinking and driving you pay a bribe off you go and it's all good and in Mexico this is considered to be a very minor crime.The same as jaywalking

I dont get it, what are they protesting about.

they are illegal, they shouldnt be here, the broke our laws coming here so what exactly are they protesting.

enforcement of laws to kick them out of the country.

How weird is that.

We dont have drunks protesting DUI laws (although a lot of illegals get DUIs)

where is the logic.

If the US government allows a person to be at .0799 and drive. Do you think DWI/DUI laws are to make money for the government. The law should be .00 not .08 if the Government wants us to be safe. Its all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Even though a simple decision to refrain from driving when intoxicated can keep you out of DUI entanglements, a lot of people find themselves wishing they knew more about DUI laws when they are pulled over and arrested for drinking and driving.

Being arrested doesn't necessarily mean you have to be convicted of the crime though. After all, in our justice system, every person is innocent until proven guilty. Unfortunately, you usually only have a couple days after your citation to appeal for a court hearing. If that grace period passed without an appeal, no amount of complaining will get you a trial date or prevent your license from being suspended.

If you do appeal for a hearing in time, the next step is to locate an experienced DUI lawyer. You will want a lawyer on your side not only because they are more familiar with litigation than the average person on the street, but also because they should know DUI laws inside out. And, since those laws can be confusing and different from state to state, that will be a valuable asset.

A DUI lawyer will also know the best ways to create reasonable doubt in the minds of jurors. No matter what kind of evidence is brought against you, a good lawyer should be able to find areas where your defense can be built.

For example, there are four kinds of evidence that prosecutors usually bring to the fore in DUI cases and a lawyer can combat each type of evidence. The four categories of evidence are physical appearance, driving behavior, the alcohol content in your body and your performance on sobriety tests. A DUI lawyer may point out that fatigue, allergies, or exposure to smoke were the factors that created your red-rimmed watery eyes instead of alcohol. Or he might argue that you swerved a little on the road because you were dodging an animal in the road or fiddling with the radio. He may even contend with the results of a breath or blood test by pointing to equipment and human inaccuracies that could have skewed the results.

No matter which method you lawyer chooses to build your defense, he will be a useful resource in a U.S. court. When you are looking for a good DUI lawyer, you should remember that DUI laws are called by several different names across the country. Consequently, a DWI, OUI, and an OWI lawyer is the same thing as a DUI lawyer. They just go by different names.

Across the USA, the most common crime booked in a year, by far, is DUI. Driving while intoxicated is no minor matter. A person can get anything from a warning to jail time. DUI can start as a misdemeanor and escalate into a felonious crime by degree; however, no matter what degree of culpability you face, DUI can turn your world upside-down.

Nearly 1.4 million drivers are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs every year. While this is a serious charge, if you are arrested for a DUI you have rights that you need to protect. DUI comes under criminal law. Besides hefty fines, alcohol programs and community service, you might also get a serious punishment like jail term. Taking the right steps after DUI arrest, is the only way to get out of trouble.

All about DUI Laws:

The DUI laws have a commonality in the following areas. DUI starts under between .08 to .10 blood alcohol levels, and then kicks into DUI at between .08 to .10 blood alcohol levels. These levels are doubly indemnifying for all drivers in the US less than 21 years of age. Depending on the state, a person may have their driver's license suspended any length of time from seven days to three years. Fines for DUI across the country range from 0.00 to 00.00.

The punishment depends on factors like:

State where you were arrested

If you refused to take a BAC level test

What was your BAC level

If this is the first time you have been caught

If there were children with you in the vehicle or in the vicinity

If you were caught speeding

If there was any accident, damage or injury involved

According to DUI laws, the legal consequences of the offense can be:

License revocation or suspension: This punishment is regardless of the criminal charges you might face under DUI laws. In 41 states and District of Columbia there are administrative license suspension laws. Under these laws, if the driver fails or refuses to take a chemical test, his license is taken away before conviction.

Ignition interlocks: Some states allow offenders to drive only if their vehicles are equipped with ignition interlocks. This gadget looks for traces of alcohol in driver's breath and upon confirmation, it shuts down the ignition.

Vehicle seizure: In some states, drunk driving may entail seizure of the vehicle.

Fines: They vary from state to state. Fines can be anywhere between 0 to 00 and onwards.

Jail: Repeat offenders are more at risk of inviting a jail term. But that does not mean that a first timer is safe from it as a lot depends on how serious his cases is.

Other punishments include mandatory attendance at alcohol education programs and community service.

If you are arrested for DUI, then hiring a DUI lawyer proves to be the best decision. Driving under the influence can have serious consequences on you if you are involved in a car accident. You may face consequences like jail or prison, penalties or fines, vehicle impoundments, etc. The DUI lawyer is familiar with the intricacies and procedures involved with DUI charges and are your best bet if you find yourself in such a predicament.

In Arizona there will be a protest against the immigration law.

I think the DWI or DUI laws are to strict. We should protest.
Drunk Americans should have the same rights as the criminals who stole across the border.
It should be legal to break the law in America. Immigrants think so.

Don't you think child molesters and child murders should have the same right to break our laws as the immigrants do?
WAIT they ARE the illegal immigrants that molest and murder our children so I guess they already have that right. (the majority of child deaths and rapes are statistically illegals in the border states) (goggle it)
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Yes, DUI and DWI laws save lives.

BUT if one crime is legal why not another? Pick one, any law that you don't like.

I don't like traffic laws. They do save lives. But I still don't like tickets.

Immigration laws save peoples lives.
http://www.immigrationshumancost.org/text/crimevictims.html

In Arizona there will be a protest against the immigration law.

I think the DWI or DUI laws are to strict. We should protest.
Drunk Americans should have the same rights as the criminals who stole across the border.
It should be legal to break the law in America. Immigrants think so.

Don't you think child molesters and child murders should have the same right to break our laws as the immigrants do?
WAIT they ARE the illegal immigrants that molest and murder our children so I guess they already have that right. (the majority of child deaths and rapes are statistically illegals in the border states) (goggle it)

Don't you think so? Do you REALLY KNOW what is REALLY about?

How can you condone people breaking our laws?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynewspoint/20100726/ts_ynewspoint/ynewspoint_ts3228
Libraryanna, I am not lazy and apparently in your legal work you NEVER delt with illegals.
I have live in a 75% state for 50 years and I have mexican grandchildren.

You don't know that the majority of violent crime and child murders and molestation are by illegals in the border states.
http://www.immigrationshumancost.org/text/crimevictims.html

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100726/ap_on_re_us/us_children_killed_retrial_2

http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_city/md-court-upholds-ruling-of-two-illegal-immigrants-convicted-of-murdering--three-children

http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/06/30/illegal-immigration-roulette-ap-covers-up-the-truth-about-child-killer/2/
I can't give thumbs up yet. I would give everyone one if I could.
Actually if your educated you would have seen the point. Law school haha.

Illegals commit violent crimes. Mexicans are Latin and hot blooded and struggle with self control.
Why import more criminals. We screen legal entries. Just like every other country including Mexico.

We do get a lot of their criminal element.
only a fool would not research it and still argue about it.

They COULD come here legally and cheaper than a coyote brings them here.

does anyone know what one glass of wine would equal on a breathalyzer or anyone know a website that discusses this and maybe dui laws in ny state?