Question:
What can "really screw you over" with 1st DUI? Did MADD start a death penalty drive or something?
Multiple friends have gotten them over the past 5 years(knock on dumb). Had a friend get one about a year ago, lost his license for a year and when he finally got it back he had to put a breathalizer in his car. They cost about 1,000 on top of all the court/lawyer fees.
My friend who got one 5 years ago when he was 18? Diversion then wiped from his record unless he gets another, lost his license for a month. Definately alot stricter these days.
IMO its now become a pretty solid revenue source for PDs. TBL any input(not judging, just wondering)? Plus its a politically safe topic just like other crimes and education. Every politician can claim they want to crack down on Drunk Drivers to save Timmy Two Shoes. My biggest problem is DUI checkpoints, you can explain how its not illegal search and seizure all you want but I wont believe you.