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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I suspect DUI is a historically rich white guy crime, or many of them are, so they have to deflate the punishment and “importance” of the crime to fit. I mean, all these poor men who just had an extra small drink at the country club! [/quote]

OP here and I suspect you’re right this has a lot to do with it. This is a “relatable” crime that the politicians making the sentencing guidelines could see themselves or their frat boy college kid getting caught up in. And then on the other hand you also have the restorative justice people who think anything longer than a 2 year prison sentence is unfair treatment.

I’ve read that there are now interlock devices with facial recognition software. I wish this would be installed on all cars going forward or at least for everyone with a past DUI. Second DUI should equal a lengthy sentence just for the sake of getting them off the road as a hazard. Habitual DUI offenders don’t seem to stop even with multiple arrests and there’s too many sleazy lawyers out there who make it their bread and butter to get these things pleaded down. [/quote]

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