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DUI-Related or Inspired Laws
Some laws are not directly related to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, but are inspired by this type of charge. For example: if a child is killed in an automobile accident caused by someone who is determined to be DUI, the parents may push for stricter penalties or more liabilities for those convicted of this offense. The law is often named for the person or people who brought it to the table, and many are in-honor-of style names.Ricci's LawNew Jersey's Ricci's Law is a prime example of a DUI-inspired law. This law was named to honor Ricci Branca, killed by a drunk driver who happened to be a repeat offender. The driver was far above the legal limit, and since he was a repeat offender, the parents pushed for stricter penalties and more driving restrictions for those with multiple DUI convictions in the state.Ricci's Law was passed into law in 2010, and requires that even first time offenders install an ignition interlock device, or IID, during the duration of their restricted driving time. It is believed that this will cut down drastically on the number of repeat offenses in the state of New Jersey. As the public becomes more aware of the costs and hassle of an IID, it is also speculated that fewer drivers will be arrested for DUI to avoid this penalty.David's LawA drunk driver killed David Poenecke nearly thirty years ago, and his family was granted the opportunity to post a sign in honor of his life and death on the road he died on. This was against the law prior to David's Law passing in the state of Missouri in 2010. Now, the law gives families the right to request a memorial for any victim of a drunk driving accident.The purpose of David's Law is not to directly affect DUI, but rather to inspire drivers to think twice before driving under the influence. Seeing the signs on a major roadway (such as an Interstate highway, like David's) can be a major form of reaching the general public.Leandra's LawNo one wants to think about a small child being killed in any DUI-related accident, but Leandra's Law was the direct result of an 11-year-old little girl's tragic death in New York. The law brought the addition of IID's to the state's mandatory penalty phase for DUI convictions,Buffalo Bills Jersey, in addition to enhancing the class of any accident involving a child.Now, if you have a DUI-related accident and children are in any of the vehicles involved, you will face felony charges. You are facing higher minimum fines and more mandatory jail time as well, and this number only gets exponentially higher for multiple children or when serious injury or death occurs.This information is provided solely for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.
William Bly of The Law Office of William T. Bly is a criminal who spends a large part of his practice on drunk driving-related issues. To read more information, consider firm's website.