| It is often an assumption that people you see who are | | | | the defendant's jail time. Excessive levels of alcohol |
| behind bars are people that committed violence and | | | | found during the blood alcohol concentration test during |
| have been thrown inside jail in order to protect the rest | | | | the period of arrest or if the defendant caused an |
| of the community. However, one fact that is often | | | | accident while drinking and driving warrant an additional |
| overlooked is the fact that a person arrested for | | | | jail time sentence for the defendant. |
| driving under the influence or DUI can be put behind | | | | Another factor would be transporting a minor at the |
| bars as well. But, lawmakers have been updating and | | | | time of intoxication will similarly add jail time sentence |
| amending penalties and punishment for drinking and | | | | on the defendant. |
| driving offenses to impose more strict consequences | | | | Aside from jail time, other penalties that the defendant |
| of the DUI offense. | | | | may receive if found guilty of the DUI offense also |
| Some states have required jail time as a possible | | | | exist such as longer driver's license suspension or |
| consequence of a driving under the influence (DUI) | | | | revocation, community service, rehabilitation, education |
| offense even though this varies from state to state. | | | | and the vehicle that was used in the offense may be |
| The state's judiciary system will impose specific | | | | impounded. |
| minimum and maximum time to spend inside the jail as | | | | Additional charges or an increase in the defendant's |
| a sentence to the offense. The length of this | | | | car insurance may also be faced by the drunk-driving |
| mandatory jail time is being determined by the multitude | | | | offender in addition to all the legal penalties and |
| as well as the number of offense the defendant has | | | | consequences. A DUI arrest or conviction may also |
| on his or her criminal record. | | | | result to difficulty in attaining or maintaining a standing |
| The judge who is in charge of the case of the | | | | employment in the defendant's given field and issues |
| defendant's DUI case has no jurisdiction on the length | | | | regarding vehicle renting may arise in the future making |
| of jail time that the defendant will receive under the | | | | it harder for the defendants and an added burden to |
| mandatory jail time laws. | | | | them. |
| Other than the number and multitude of the offense in | | | | Therefore, it is important to save yourself from all |
| the defendant's record, some other factors in | | | | these problems by avoiding drinking and driving |
| determining the length of jail stay also exist. They are | | | | altogether. Not only will it benefit you but will also |
| mostly called punishment enhancers that can increase | | | | ensure safety of the people in your community. |