24/7 Sobriety Program is Coming to Jax

[FSBA]

So if some 25 year old gets picked up on their first DUI charge, a judge can force them to pay up to $300 a month for testing regardless of plea or verdict? How is that not a violation of the  8th amendment?

[AuditoreEnterprise]

I am hoping that they have plans to only put that type of punishment to pass with H.O's. If they do it to First timers then I agree it will raise some constitutional issues.

On a side note I guess it is comparable to the healthcare fine. First time no insurance $900 dollar fine.

[Scarlettjax]

It will be up to the judge as to whether the 24/7 program will apply.  A lot of the information about the program, as it was applied in South Dakota, can be found here: http://apps.sd.gov/atg/dui247/index.htm

It's an evidence based program that's been effective for multiple offenders.  I expect that's how it will be used here.  Has nothing at all to do with checkpoints, just follow-up to ensure sobriety subsequent to the offense.  It appears to work better than the use of the interlock devices. 

[AuditoreEnterprise]

It will be up to the judge as to whether the 24/7 program will apply.  A lot of the information about the program, as it was applied in South Dakota, can be found here: http://apps.sd.gov/atg/dui247/index.htm

It's an evidence based program that's been effective for multiple offenders.  I expect that's how it will be used here.  Has nothing at all to do with checkpoints, just follow-up to ensure sobriety subsequent to the offense.  It appears to work better than the use of the interlock devices.

I read something before on those lock boxes where the people were having their partner or children blow to start the car. It's just a shame it's so easily bypassed.