| If a person has been repeatedly arrested because of | | | | addressing the root cause of the alcoholic problem. |
| DUIs then most states in the US will carry out an | | | | There are several DUI programs across states in the |
| evaluation. An evaluation is done to assess if there is | | | | US. For example, Wet Reckless is a program that |
| an alcoholic problem in the person. Extraordinary high | | | | includes offenders with large concentrations of BAC |
| doses of BAC on a regular basis indicate alcoholism | | | | and who have been driving recklessly repeatedly. |
| and hence a proper rehabilitation program or DUI | | | | California has First Offender DUI programs, which are |
| program maybe advocated. Here is a brief rundown | | | | essentially for first time offenders. Such persons are |
| on the evaluation process carried out. | | | | required to serve 3 month or 9 month DUI programs, |
| Questions typically asked | | | | according to the alcohol test and BAC levels in the |
| There are certain typical questions asked in an | | | | blood. Then there are 18 month DUI programs, which |
| evaluation process in a DUI case. Questions such as if | | | | are mainly for second time offenders while 30 month |
| time is lost from work because of drinking, if drinking | | | | are for people who have offended thrice or more. |
| is resulting in an unhappy family life, or if the trigger | | | | Tenure of DUI programs |
| for drinking is because of having a shy or reserved | | | | If a person repeatedly breaks the law because of |
| nature etc. maybe asked during an evaluation. There | | | | DUI then he or she will be subjected to DUI |
| may also be other questions asked such as if the | | | | programs. The tenure of such programs will vary |
| reputation of the person is being risked because of | | | | depending on the number of times the offence has |
| drinking, if a drinking session results in a surge of guilt, | | | | occurred. For a first time offender and for BAC levels |
| if drinking is causing financial problems etc. | | | | below 0.20 the tenure is 3 months while for higher |
| Sometimes, a person may turn to bad company | | | | doses of BAC it is 9 months or more. For a second |
| because of drinking. If family duties are being | | | | time offender the tenure extends between 18 to 30 |
| neglected because of drinking or if it is causing a lack | | | | months while for a third offence also the period of |
| of drive or ambition, then these are all telltale signs of | | | | the DUI is 18 to 30 months. |
| an alcoholic problem. | | | | Addressing alcoholic problems |
| What are DUI programs? | | | | Through this programs, the offenders are made to |
| DUI programs are basically meant for habitual DUI | | | | realize the change in behavior and characteristics that |
| offenders. Depending on the concentrations of BAC | | | | alcohol induces. Offenders are also made to realize |
| in the blood and the number of times the person has | | | | the inherent risks involved with drinking and driving |
| broken the law, the period of DUI will differ. The DUI | | | | and through a series of positive changes in their |
| programs help people to reduce their offences by | | | | lifestyles, they can get rid of the drinking habit. |