New bills in Olympia propose dramatic changes to DUI Laws:
HB 1556 would also increase the jail time from one to three days for first time offenders with a blood alcohol level below 0.15.
Another proposal, HB 1789, would require DUI offenders who plead their cases down to negligent or reckless driving to use ignition locking devices so they couldn't start the car unless they were sober.
About one third of those charged with DUI in our state plead their case down to negligent or reckless driving, avoiding a drunk-driving conviction.
And HB 1646, which was heard by the Judiciary committee, would increase penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.
Opponents argue that laws targeting DUI offenders need to focus on prevention and treatment, instead of more cost-incurring jail time, which many smaller jurisdictions cannot afford.
One question no-one has answered: if DUI offenders get more jail, where will the State put them? Jails are overcrowded and budgets have been slashed. It would be impossible to do. More thought is clearly needed.
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