LadyEmeraude
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Don’t drink and drive.
Driving while intoxicated. A felony depending on circumstances.
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Nathan
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- High Desert- Calif.
Yes illegal, and it gets much worse if you're in an auto accident where someone is killed.
MACKTEXAS
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Texas is one of the strictest states.
A first offense = up to 180 days in jail and/or a fine up to $2000.
A second offense is a Class A misdemeanor, potentially leading one year in jail, a fine up to $4,000, plus loss of driver's license for a year. A third or subsequent offense is a felony, resulting in 2 to 10 years in state prison or probation, a fine up to $10,000, and 2 years in prison.
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A first offense = up to 180 days in jail and/or a fine up to $2000.
A second offense is a Class A misdemeanor, potentially leading one year in jail, a fine up to $4,000, plus loss of driver's license for a year. A third or subsequent offense is a felony, resulting in 2 to 10 years in state prison or probation, a fine up to $10,000, and 2 years in prison.
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jujube
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This is a sore point with me, because my beloved sister was run down and killed in the street by a drunk driver.....who received only a 37-month sentence, part of it to be served on "house arrest". I'd like to see them .....well, you don't know where I'd like to see them.....
Oldeagle66
Senior Member
An old neighbor and classmate killed a little girl while drunk. Destroyed both lives. I never knew the little girl or the family but I am sure they were devastated. I just saw what he went through. He even attempted suicide a few times. A saw a completely ruined person.
When I was young and stupid, I would go to "happy hour" with a lot of coworkers after work. There were a few times, I don't know how I drove home. I never did handle alcohol that well. I was lucky. I'm not proud of it, but it is what it is. Nowadays you not only have to worry about drunk drivers on the road, you have to worry about people high on dope or playing with their cell phones while driving.
In Pennsylvania, there is no one rule when it comes to sentencing. It depends on the driver’s BAC, how many former arrests and how much in fines the driver has previously paid. If the driver caused any damage to life or property, that also will increase the sentencing, including fines. If the driver was previously jailed, it’s likely to be increased for any additional charges. Fines are increased for each offense. Suspension of driving privileges will also be a factor.
A first time offender with no injuries or property damage would likely get a light sentence depending on his/her BAC.
I have arrested drunk drivers with 3 and 4 previous DUI’s and was driving without a license. A severe case such as this would net the driver at least 6 months in County, a $5000+ fine and 1-2 years license suspension. They would have to report to driver’s education classes and pay all their fines to get their license back. I have seen licenses revoked for life, if any personal injury was caused by the drunk driver.
A first time offender with no injuries or property damage would likely get a light sentence depending on his/her BAC.
I have arrested drunk drivers with 3 and 4 previous DUI’s and was driving without a license. A severe case such as this would net the driver at least 6 months in County, a $5000+ fine and 1-2 years license suspension. They would have to report to driver’s education classes and pay all their fines to get their license back. I have seen licenses revoked for life, if any personal injury was caused by the drunk driver.