Should Your License Be Suspended For Life For a Second DUI Offense?

What do you think is a fair consequence for a second DUI offense in California? Do you think their license should be suspended for life?  This person posted their thoughts at Palo Alton online:

“Any first offense for DUI should be an AUTOMATIC 5-year suspension of one’s license, with jail time for violating the suspension. All violaters should be required to wear remote monitoring devices for 5 years, so they can be tracked while being transporting, so that thier means of transport can be randomly checked.

After that, a second offense should mean LIFETIME suspension, with SEVERE jail time for violating the suspension…”

This subject has caused quite a stir over at the TownSquare Forum at Palo Alto Online.

I think that a lifetime suspension is pretty harsh on a second offense – unless, of course, you killed someone.  I propose that there be a ten year suspension after a second offense with a chance to renew once a person has proven that they have been clean and sober for a for five years or so.  Ten years is a long time and would definitely deter me from drunk driving.  For those who drink on a regular basis…well, their thoughts may be different.

What do you think?

If you’ve been accused of drinking and driving in San Diego, seek the help of an experienced DUI lawyer to help you with your case as soon as possible!  Don’t lose your driver’s license for life!