A Parents Guide Par art t 1: 1: DUI and DUI and the Law the - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

A Parent’s Guide

Par art t 1: 1: DUI and DUI and the Law the Law

Once Treated Like Speeding Tickets, DUIs Today Are Among The Most Serious Misdemeanor, Felony Cases Blood-Alcohol Content  1958: Originally set at .15  1967: Lowered to .10  1997: Lowered to .08

 1980: 21 Becomes Minimum Drinking Age.  1984: Courts must notify Secretary of State of DUI convictions for tracking.  1986 : Summary Suspension of Driver’s License for Refusing , Failing Chemical Test.  1991: Marijuana Added to DUI Statute.  1997: Established Lifetime Limit of One Supervision for DUI.  1999: Vehicle Seizures Allowed in DUI Cases.  1999: Intoxicating Compounds, Including Sniffing Glue, Paint Added to DUI Law.  2000 : Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices Required for Some DUIs.  2001: Category Created for ‘Extreme’ DUI (Above .16) With Increased Penalties.  2003: Created Aggravated DUI With Increased Prison for DUIs Involving Death(s).  One Death – 3-13 Years  Two or More Deaths - 6-21 Years  2004: Created Victim Impact Panels.  2009: Judicial Driving Permit Replaced With Monitoring Device Driving Permit.  2016: Revised THC (Marijuana) Levels for DUI Purposes.

Other Important Events  1953: Invention of the Breathalyzer.  1980: Mothers Against Drunk Driving Formed (MADD) Mission: ’To aid the victims of crimes performed by individuals driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to aid the families of such victims and to increase public awareness of the problem of drinking and drugged driving.’  1982: Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists Formed (AAIM). Mission: ‘To prevent deaths and injuries caused by intoxicated or distracted motorists and to assist impaired driving crash victims and their families in Illinois.’  1984: National Minimum Drinking Age Act. States must prohibit persons under 21 years of age from purchasing or publicly possessing alcoholic beverages.  2000: Congress Adopts .08 BAC as National Illegal Limit for Impaired Driving.

Many DUIs Are Now Felonies  License Suspended, Revoked, Invalid  (Class 4) 1-3 Years Prison  Without Insurance  (Class 4) 1-3 Years Prison  Third or Subsequent DUI  (Class 2) 3-7 Years Prison  Penalties Increase With Each New DUI  Crash that Injures Child  (Class 4) 1-3 Years Prison Convictions Probation Eligible Depending On Defendant’s Record

Penalties for DUIs Involving Serious Injuries or Deaths  Serious injury  1-12 Years Prison; Probation Eligible  One Death  3-14 Years Prison; No Probation  Two Deaths or More  6-28 Years Prison; No Probation A 5-year-old boy died in this high-speed DUI crash in 2010. The defendant was sentenced to 9-1/2 years in prison.

Serious Consequences, Costs  Go to Jail  Public Service Work (miss school / work)  DUI Record For Life  Pay for Breath  Lose Your License: Interlock Device Suspension and/or During Suspension Revocation  Alcohol/Drug Evaluation,  Pay Vehicle Tow Follow Treatment Plan  Hire Lawyer  Ordered to Attend  Appear in Court Victim Impact Panel (miss school / work)  Pay High-Risk Insurance  Pay Fine Up to $2500 Minimum of 3 years Teens/Young Adults Convicted of DUI Can Lose Their License Until Age 21

Your License Will Be Suspended If You Are Under 21 And Drive With A Blood Alcohol Content Over .000

Potential Charges and Your License  Class A Misdemeanor  Jail Up To One Year  License Suspended  No Vehicle Required

It Is A Class A Misdemeanor:  For Adults To Lend Their Drivers Licenses Or ID Cards To Minors.  To Use A Fictitious Or Altered Drivers License Or State ID.  To Alter Or Attempt To Alter Any Drivers License Or State ID.  Punishment: Up To One Year Jail; Fines Up To $2,500. It Is A Class 4 Felony:  To Possess A Fraudulent Driver’s License Or ID Card.  To Possess Security Equipment To Reproduce a Government Issued ID or Drivers License.  To Advertise, Distribute, Manufacture, Or Sell A Fraudulent Drivers License.  Punishment: 1-3 Years Imprisonment; Fines Up To $25,000.

Par art t 2: 2: Under Underage ge Drinki Drinking, ng, Par arental ental Responsibili esponsibilities ties Photo: Iris Smoot/Acorn Newspaper

A Social Host Is An Adult Who Allows Underage Drinking On His Or Her Property

Social Hosting: A Local Tragedy Jeffrey and Sara Hutsell  Homecoming Weekend, October 2006.  Teenage son threw party at exclusive Deerfield home. Photo: Chicago  Three dozen teenagers Tribune party in basement.  Parents watching television on first floor. Photo: zillow.com

 Five teens leave party in a vehicle.  Car smashes into tree on Hutsells’ driveway.  Driver, Danny Bell, 18, passenger, Ross Trace, 18, killed in crash. Danny Bell’s BAC: .132.  Photos:  Three passengers CBS News sustain minor injuries.  Ross Trace: Star pole vaulter, varsity soccer player.

Jury: Guilty Verdict  Violating the Liquor Control Act  Child Endangerment Sentence:  Jeffrey Hutsell: 14 Days Jail  18 Months Probation Photos: Daily Herald  250 Hours Community Service  $1000 Donation  Students Against Drunk Driving  Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center  $500 Fines  Order Barring Alcohol in Home When Minors Present.

In The Wake Of This Case, The Illinois General Assembly Passed New Law With Following Provisions:  Makes it illegal for parents/guardians to ‘knowingly’ permit anyone under 21 to drink on their property. Includes residence, summer homes, boats or other recreational vehicles.  C an be held accountable even if they didn’t provide alcohol.  C an be held accountable even if they aren’t present when underage drinking occurs.  Violation: Class A Misdemeanor, minimum $500 fine.  Raised to Class 4 Felony if directly or indirectly results in great bodily harm or death. Possible 1-3 year prison sentence.

Par art t 3: 3: Her Heroin and Other oin and Other Danger Dangerous ous Dr Drugs ugs

911 Dispatch (911): 911 what is your emergency? Unidentified Female (UF): I need an ambulance right away my son just overdosed on heroin. 911: What is your address? UF: Please. 911: What is your address? UF: He’s unconscious, please hurry. 911: Ok, stay on the phone with me ok? UF: Ok, please hurry, please hurry. 911: Is he breathing? UF: I don’t know, I don’t know. David is he breathing? Yes but I can’t wake him up , I can’t wake him up. Please hurry. 911: Stay on the phone with me, stay on the phone with me ok? UF: Ok. 911: Just stay on the phone, ok? You said he overdosed on heroin, right? UF: Yes. 911: Ok, how old is he? UF: He’s 21. Oh my God. I don’t know how long he has been unconscious. The bathroom shower was running and I finally just went in there and opened the door. 911: Ok when did you find him? How long has he been down? UF: How long has he been down? (Unidentified male shouting) UF: What the hell?(inaudible yelling) Oh my God my other son said about 30 minutes.

Alcohol:  Classic Gateway Drug  Many people addicted to drugs often start with excessive alcohol use Marijuana   Almost all heroin users reported to have smoked marijuana Prescription Medication   Hydrocodone, morphine, oxycodone, OxyContin.  When the legal supply is cut off or gets too expensive many users look to heroin for the same sedation

Fast-Acting Narcotic  A Neurotoxin, Like Arsenic  Made From Morphine  Extracted From Opium Poppy  White Or Brown Powder  Black Sticky Substance  ‘Black Tar Heroin’ Once Prescribed As Pain Killer  Now Illegal: Extremely Addictive 

Smack  Horse  Mud  Brown Sugar  ‘H’  White Junk  Many Others… 

Snorted  Smoked  Injected  All Methods Are Harmful:   Addiction  Health Issues - HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, Skin Infections  Death Tragically, there is a false belief by young people that you are not an addict if you only snort or smoke heroin.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIORAL  Small/pinpoint pupils  Cotton balls, Q-tips  Excessive lying  Dramatic weight  Long sleeves in  Cut cigarette filters change warm weather  Blood stains  Frequent nose bleeds  Anxious  Lighters  Frequent colds, illness  Personality changes  Missing alcohol  Itchy skin  Change in peer group  Locked doors  Poor complexion  Change in routine  Pen parts, straws  Pale, ashen color  Altered sleep habits  Burnt foil  Sudden hair loss  Appetite loss  Missing prescriptions  Poor hygiene  Sudden isolation  White or beige powder  School performance  Burn marks floors, changes carpet  Urgent need of money  Nodding off  Secrecy

  Drowsiness High In Minutes   Decreased Mental Function Euphoria   Decreased Respiration and Warm Flushing Of Skin Heart Beat  Dry Mouth  Alternatingly Wakeful, Drowsy  Watery Eyes, Runny Nose  Cloudy Thinking  Constricted Pupils (Pin  Slow, Shallow Breathing Point)   Clammy Skin Heavy Arms, Legs   Convulsions Nausea, Vomiting   Coma Severe Itching

A A FATAL AL OVERDOSE VERDOSE Can Can Occur Occur THE FIRST TIME THE FIRST TIME Someon Someone Us e Uses es Her Heroin oin