Since dui is considered to be a criminal offence, offenders are tried before a jury. Once you are convicted, it is upon the judge to issue punishment. There are mandatory punishments in some states that deny judges the discretion of punishing the offenders. This is especially the case where the offender’s blood alcohol content level was beyond a particular level or where he/she refused to accept a compulsory test. Individuals convicted of dui offenses are punished in a variety of ways. The most common are the imposition of fines and the suspension of driver’s licenses. Still, the offenders may be required to participate in education programs for drunk drivers. In other instances, the offenders may be sentenced to community service or even jail and placed on parole/probation. The judge may also impose statutory fees meant to offset expenses incurred by the state for dealing with the case. It is worth noting that the punishment becomes progressively severe. That is, the more times you are convicted of dui offences, the more your sentences are severe. If your driver’s license is suspended the first time, you may not be as lucky the second time as the judge may decide to send you to jail.

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