Category | DUI Penalties

Community Service: Constructive Punishment for DUI Convicts

Posted on 14 January 2012

Community service is an effective mode of making the convicts realize their civic duty to the society and encourage them to become constructive citizens. It can be used to reduce the severity of their punishment, or it may be a part of the punishment itself.

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DUI Conviction- Life Long Stigma?

Posted on 12 January 2012

DUI or driving under the influence (of alcohol, drugs etc.) can cause a person to be labelled as a convict for life, regardless of the severity of the offense. There is no discrimination in the law between light drinkers, and long time abusers. So it is imperative for a person to know of his rights with regard to his particular case, and if possible get expungement.

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An Overview of DUI Probation

Posted on 16 September 2011

DUI conviction brings many serious penalties that are inflicted on DUI offenders on the basis of the seriousness of their offense. One of these penalties includes DUI probation. The probation period may vary from offender to offender.

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DUI Manslaughter And Its Consequences

Posted on 27 August 2011

The loss of life of a person due to the reckless driving of a drunken person is regarded as DUI manslaughter. The major reason behind the increase of on-road accidents is drunk-driving. The penalties for this offense vary with the areas.

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Drug Offenses And Associated Penalties

Posted on 25 August 2011

There are a number of drug offenses, and DUI is the most common one. If any sort of property is damaged during the accident then the DUI offense is considered as felony, and if there is no damage involved at all then it is regarded as DUI misdemeanor.

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DUI Conviction Guide

Posted on 24 August 2011

A person operating a vehicle with blood alcohol level more than a specified legal value is most likely to be convicted of DUI offence. The BAC test is the best option for getting a full report of the blood alcohol content of the convict.

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Penalty of DUI Classes in California State

Posted on 01 August 2011

DUI offenders in the state of California have to face a number of DUI penalties after being convicted. These penalties include huge fines, jail time, license suspension and many additional or substitute penalties like DUI class etc. DUI offenders are required to attend DUI classes to reinstate their driver’s license.

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DUI Fines

Posted on 28 July 2011

DUI is a serious offense the punishment of which entails heavy fines. There will be fine charged by the Department of Motor Vehicles, surcharges associated to the car insurance plans, as well as for the installation and regular inspection and maintenance of ignition interlock devices in the convict’s motor vehicle.

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Additional Penalties For DUI Convicts

Posted on 26 July 2011

DUI, commonly known as drunk driving, is a severe offense with punishments often involving a term in prison. In addition, there might be heavy fine incurred by the Department Of Motor Vehicles (DMV), fines related to car insurance as well as installation and maintenance of ignition interlock device.

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DUI Penalties And Probation

Posted on 24 July 2011

DUI stands for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. There is a hazard posed to the person himself as well as the people in the vicinity, and there are severe punishments for this offence. For charges brought under the category of misdemeanor, the person may be placed under probation, during which time he/she should maintain good behavior.

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