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Hardcore drunk drivers can be defined as individuals who drive with a high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .15 or above, who do so repeatedly, as demonstrated by having more than one drunk driving arrest, and who are highly resistant to changing their behavior despite previous sanctions, treatment, or education efforts.
Listed below are the terms most closely matching the definition above which could be used in Indiana to identify these offenders:
�Felony offender.�
Felony offenders are defined in statute by 2 or more offenses within 5 years. However, unless a prosecutor chooses to pursue a felony charge, repeat offenses are charged as DUI misdemeanors.
DUI becomes a felony on the 2nd offense within 5 years.
DWI REPORTING
Records on repeat offenses are one of the primary means of tracking the problem of hardcore drunk drivers.
The following are key aspects of Indiana records:
New licensees are reviewed for outstanding suspensions/revocations in other states before a license is granted, and DUI convictions from other states are considered prior offenses in Indiana within the limits of the law.
The approximate number of licensed drivers is 5.3 million.
The average BAC level of offenders arrested is: Information Not Available.
Statistics kept on repeat offenders are based on convictions. Statistics on DUI arrests and convictions: Information Not Available.
IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT
Identifying those drivers who are likely to repeatedly drive drunk and assessing the nature of their underlying problems is essential in order to keep hardcore offenders off the road.
In Indiana repeat offenders are not identified in Indiana unless there has been a previous offense within 5 years and charges are filed as such.
In Indiana offenders with a high BAC at the time of arrest are treated as follows:
� All offenders are treated the same regardless of BAC, however a high BAC may hinder an offender�s attempts to obtain a plea agreement.
In Indiana following conviction, offenders, as shown, receive a mandatory assessment/evaluation to determine the nature and extent of their alcohol problem:
� The law does not mandate assessment for any offenders. However, for 1st offenders who participate in a pre-trial diversion (deferment of charges) program, an alcohol evaluation will be conducted.
In Indiana assessment programs vary from county to county. Costs also vary.
TREATMENT
Treatment and rehabilitation programs play an important role in reducing hardcore drunk driving.
In Indiana results of the assessment are provided to: Information Not Available. First offenders in deferment are referred to treatment on the basis of the assessment by order of the court.
In Indiana treatment is not mandated for repeat offenders.
In Indiana the following treatment facility or program specifically targets the hardcore drunk driver: Antabuse program used by courts in Vandenberg and Allen Counties.
ENFORCEMENT
While law enforcement works against drunk driving across the board, it is central in the battle against hardcore drunk drivers.
The following enforcement techniques are used in Indiana to detect and apprehend drunk drivers:
Sobriety Checkpoints, Blanket Patrols, Media Blitzes with Enforcement Campaigns, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Mobile Video-taping.
PROSECUTION AND SENTENCING PRACTICES
A number of factors influence the sentence a drunk driver receives.
In Indiana there is no Anti-Plea Bargaining Statute for DUI.
In Indiana the period of time in which a judge or administrator can review an offender�s record (the �look-back� period) is lifetime.
In Indiana, 1st offenders are eligible for deferment of charges provided they complete an alcohol evaluation and treatment program. Upon successful completion, charges are dismissed. An individual may participate only once in a program of this type.
In Indiana, at the time of sentencing, an individual�s conviction records are available for consideration by the court. This information includes only his or her drunk driving convictions.
In Indiana unless a felony is charged (based on a prior conviction within 5 years), there are no graduated penalties for DUI based on number of offenses.
SANCTIONS
Sanctions against the offender may be derived from criminal action, i.e. court-ordered, or administrative action by the licensing authority as a condition of license reinstatement. Many are aimed at preventing or limiting the opportunity of the hardcore offender to drink and drive. The purpose of others is rehabilitation.
In the State of Indiana, the following sanctions may only be ordered by the court:
Fines: $500 to $10,000 with no mandatory minimums.
Incarceration - Mandatory minimums: 2nd offense (charged) - 5 days including 48 consecutive hours or community service.
Community Service: 2nd offense (charged) - 10 days (80 hours) minimum. May serve in lieu of imprisonment.
Home Confinement with Electronic Monitoring: May be ordered in lieu of imprisonment or as a condition of probation.
Intensive Supervision Probation: Information Not Available.
Victim Impact Panel: At the discretion of the Court Referral Program.
Action Against Offender�s Vehicle: Registration Cancellation is 6 months for felony DUIs.
� Vehicle Immobilization, Vehicle Impoundment, Vehicle Forfeiture, Plate Seizure: None.
Other Special Assessments/Surcharges: $200 Alcohol and Drug Countermeasures Fee, Victim Restitution, Emergency Services Reimbursement. Visitation Program: Offender may be ordered to visit emergency rooms, coroner�s facilities, or treatment centers.
The following sanctions may be ordered by the court or by the licensing authority:
Licensing Action:
� Suspension/Revocation: Indiana has both pre-conviction administrative and post- conviction court-ordered with mandatory minimums beginning with the 1st offense. Reinstatement Fee: Information Not Available.
� Conditional Licensing: A probationary license may be granted after 30 days �hard� suspension.
� Alcohol Ignition Interlock: As a condition of being granted a probationary license, an offender (1st or subsequent) may be required to operate only vehicles equipped with such a device.
� Autotimer, Fuel Lock, Special Plate Markings: None.
Rehabilitation:
� Education: Information Not Available.
� Treatment: Information Not Available.
� Intensive Weekend Intervention: None.
Listed below are the terms most closely matching the definition above which could be used in Indiana to identify these offenders:
�Felony offender.�
Felony offenders are defined in statute by 2 or more offenses within 5 years. However, unless a prosecutor chooses to pursue a felony charge, repeat offenses are charged as DUI misdemeanors.
DUI becomes a felony on the 2nd offense within 5 years.
DWI REPORTING
Records on repeat offenses are one of the primary means of tracking the problem of hardcore drunk drivers.
The following are key aspects of Indiana records:
New licensees are reviewed for outstanding suspensions/revocations in other states before a license is granted, and DUI convictions from other states are considered prior offenses in Indiana within the limits of the law.
The approximate number of licensed drivers is 5.3 million.
The average BAC level of offenders arrested is: Information Not Available.
Statistics kept on repeat offenders are based on convictions. Statistics on DUI arrests and convictions: Information Not Available.
IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT
Identifying those drivers who are likely to repeatedly drive drunk and assessing the nature of their underlying problems is essential in order to keep hardcore offenders off the road.
In Indiana repeat offenders are not identified in Indiana unless there has been a previous offense within 5 years and charges are filed as such.
In Indiana offenders with a high BAC at the time of arrest are treated as follows:
� All offenders are treated the same regardless of BAC, however a high BAC may hinder an offender�s attempts to obtain a plea agreement.
In Indiana following conviction, offenders, as shown, receive a mandatory assessment/evaluation to determine the nature and extent of their alcohol problem:
� The law does not mandate assessment for any offenders. However, for 1st offenders who participate in a pre-trial diversion (deferment of charges) program, an alcohol evaluation will be conducted.
In Indiana assessment programs vary from county to county. Costs also vary.
TREATMENT
Treatment and rehabilitation programs play an important role in reducing hardcore drunk driving.
In Indiana results of the assessment are provided to: Information Not Available. First offenders in deferment are referred to treatment on the basis of the assessment by order of the court.
In Indiana treatment is not mandated for repeat offenders.
In Indiana the following treatment facility or program specifically targets the hardcore drunk driver: Antabuse program used by courts in Vandenberg and Allen Counties.
ENFORCEMENT
While law enforcement works against drunk driving across the board, it is central in the battle against hardcore drunk drivers.
The following enforcement techniques are used in Indiana to detect and apprehend drunk drivers:
Sobriety Checkpoints, Blanket Patrols, Media Blitzes with Enforcement Campaigns, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Mobile Video-taping.
PROSECUTION AND SENTENCING PRACTICES
A number of factors influence the sentence a drunk driver receives.
In Indiana there is no Anti-Plea Bargaining Statute for DUI.
In Indiana the period of time in which a judge or administrator can review an offender�s record (the �look-back� period) is lifetime.
In Indiana, 1st offenders are eligible for deferment of charges provided they complete an alcohol evaluation and treatment program. Upon successful completion, charges are dismissed. An individual may participate only once in a program of this type.
In Indiana, at the time of sentencing, an individual�s conviction records are available for consideration by the court. This information includes only his or her drunk driving convictions.
In Indiana unless a felony is charged (based on a prior conviction within 5 years), there are no graduated penalties for DUI based on number of offenses.
SANCTIONS
Sanctions against the offender may be derived from criminal action, i.e. court-ordered, or administrative action by the licensing authority as a condition of license reinstatement. Many are aimed at preventing or limiting the opportunity of the hardcore offender to drink and drive. The purpose of others is rehabilitation.
In the State of Indiana, the following sanctions may only be ordered by the court:
Fines: $500 to $10,000 with no mandatory minimums.
Incarceration - Mandatory minimums: 2nd offense (charged) - 5 days including 48 consecutive hours or community service.
Community Service: 2nd offense (charged) - 10 days (80 hours) minimum. May serve in lieu of imprisonment.
Home Confinement with Electronic Monitoring: May be ordered in lieu of imprisonment or as a condition of probation.
Intensive Supervision Probation: Information Not Available.
Victim Impact Panel: At the discretion of the Court Referral Program.
Action Against Offender�s Vehicle: Registration Cancellation is 6 months for felony DUIs.
� Vehicle Immobilization, Vehicle Impoundment, Vehicle Forfeiture, Plate Seizure: None.
Other Special Assessments/Surcharges: $200 Alcohol and Drug Countermeasures Fee, Victim Restitution, Emergency Services Reimbursement. Visitation Program: Offender may be ordered to visit emergency rooms, coroner�s facilities, or treatment centers.
The following sanctions may be ordered by the court or by the licensing authority:
Licensing Action:
� Suspension/Revocation: Indiana has both pre-conviction administrative and post- conviction court-ordered with mandatory minimums beginning with the 1st offense. Reinstatement Fee: Information Not Available.
� Conditional Licensing: A probationary license may be granted after 30 days �hard� suspension.
� Alcohol Ignition Interlock: As a condition of being granted a probationary license, an offender (1st or subsequent) may be required to operate only vehicles equipped with such a device.
� Autotimer, Fuel Lock, Special Plate Markings: None.
Rehabilitation:
� Education: Information Not Available.
� Treatment: Information Not Available.
� Intensive Weekend Intervention: None.
