Lawmakers Debate DWI Proposals

The Advertiser reports on efforts by the Governor’s Task Force on DWI/Vehicular Homicide and lawmakers to help curb Louisiana’s high rate of DWIs. Focus is on the state's two-year old alternative sentencing law, which has allegedly resulted in some district attorneys reportedly charging third-time DWI offenders as second-time offenders “because (courts) can give them more time," says Senator Reggie Dupre.

Posted by AJR at February 3, 2003 07:36 AM