Sunday, May 25, 2008
DUI Ignition InterLocks Could be Coming to California vehicles soon
San Diego DUI defense attorney news
www.SanDiegoDUI.com
May 25, 2008 10:30 a.m.
DUI Car and Truck Ignition InterLocks Could be Coming to California
A vote on DUI ignition interlock devices goes before the Assembly in Sacramento this week. The special DUI breathalyzers are nothing new in other states, but if passed this week in the Assembly, and approved by the Governor, it's a first for California.
The executive director of California's Mothers Against Drunk Driving says there are too many DUI related accidents resulting in death: "It is preventable, we can use research and technology to make this work, and that's the logic behind it," San Diego DUI lawyers hear.
However, The American Beverage Institute views the DUI locks much differently.
"Once these are in all cars they're going to be set much, much lower than .08, so it is going to effectively eliminate somebody's ability to have a glass of wine with dinner, or a beer at a ball game and then drive home," said Sarah Longwell, managing director of the ABI.
Assembly Bill 2784 would require all convicted California DUI - drunk drivers, including those facing their first DUI conviction, to install an interlock on their vehicle for a specified period of time in order to have their license reinstated.
www.SanDiegoDUIhelp.com
www.SanDiegoDUI.com
May 25, 2008 10:30 a.m.
DUI Car and Truck Ignition InterLocks Could be Coming to California
A vote on DUI ignition interlock devices goes before the Assembly in Sacramento this week. The special DUI breathalyzers are nothing new in other states, but if passed this week in the Assembly, and approved by the Governor, it's a first for California.
The executive director of California's Mothers Against Drunk Driving says there are too many DUI related accidents resulting in death: "It is preventable, we can use research and technology to make this work, and that's the logic behind it," San Diego DUI lawyers hear.
However, The American Beverage Institute views the DUI locks much differently.
"Once these are in all cars they're going to be set much, much lower than .08, so it is going to effectively eliminate somebody's ability to have a glass of wine with dinner, or a beer at a ball game and then drive home," said Sarah Longwell, managing director of the ABI.
Assembly Bill 2784 would require all convicted California DUI - drunk drivers, including those facing their first DUI conviction, to install an interlock on their vehicle for a specified period of time in order to have their license reinstated.
www.SanDiegoDUIhelp.com
# posted by SanDiegoDUI @ 10:17 AM 
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