Lifetime DUI Revocations: The next trend
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. That is the thought process of many lawmakers, judges and prosecutors about people with multiple DUI charges or convictions.
Currently, most states allow people with multiple drunk driving convictions to reinstate their license, usually within months or a couple of years of their most recent conviction.
But this is slowly starting to change, and when it reaches a critical mass, then I believe we will see lifetime license revocations (or lifetime ignition interlock requirements).
Most people believe that anybody can make a stupid mistake and get one DUI. However, most people also believe that if you get more than one DUI, meaning you didn't learn your lesson the first time, that you probably have deeper issues and that you are willing to disregard the safety and well-being of others. Different states treat DUI license suspensions differently. For an overview of the suspension process, and a jumping off point to research drunk driving suspensions in all 50 states, refer to DUI license suspensions and driving issues.
People with commercial drivers licenses already lose their licenses for a lifetime on DUI number two. Look for this trend to spill over into regular "citizen" licenses in the near future.
