FEBRUARY 7, 2012 8:36AM
Georgia Bill would make second DUI with a child under 14 in the car a felony
Senate Bill 13 aims to make a second DUI with a child in the car a felony. The bill was stalled in committee due to technical problems. The problem with a bill like this is what defines a DUI. Is it a single transaction or occurrence or every child in the car? Currently, for purposes of license suspension, each child in the car is considered a DUI. So if you have two children under 14 in the car it is considered 2 DUIs for license suspension purposes. The unintended consequence could be a first DUI could be a felony if two kids in are in car. Read the story.
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Kerry Lauerman
Joan Walsh
Salon.com
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