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Will California DUI Offenders Soon Be Branded By a Scarlet Letter?

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

DUI penalties are always a hot topic. Recently, there is one area in particular receiving quite a bit of buzz. Several states, including Ohio, Minnesota, and Iowa currently require DUI offenders to display unique license plates to draw attention to their convictions. These states believe this type of punishment not only serves as a DUI deterrent, but also signals law enforcement to pay particular attention to the driving patterns of the individuals driving these cars. While this may, in fact, serve as a public deterrent, I can only imagine what the ACLU and other civil liberties organizations have to say about this? It will be interesting to see which, and how many, other states will follow suit. In any event, the best way to avoid this embarrassing (and possibly illegal) DUI penalty is obviously to avoid drinking and driving...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on September 25, 2009 (boomark / email).