Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Chicago DUI lawyer says now they want to suspend your driver's license for getting a DUI on a snowmobile

This Chicago DUI lawyer has posted here and here about legislation regarding snowmobile or boat operation while under the influence of alcohol. Well as I said last week that legislation would be back:


New Law coming soon-- Boating & Snowmobiling Under the Influence will impact your ability to drive your car!http://bit.ly/1DoV5T

Here's the proposed legislation:




2 AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2248 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
4 "Section 1. The General Assembly finds that the use of any
5motor vehicle, snowmobile or watercraft while under the
6influence of alcohol or other drugs is inherently dangerous.
7Further, the General Assembly finds that there is an
8unacceptable risk to the public safety and welfare that an
9offender who drives or operates any one of these devices while
10under the influence will continue to drive or operate another
11of these devices while under the influence. Further, the
12General Assembly finds that increased, enhanced, and
13coordinated legislative, law enforcement, and administrative
14measures are needed to improve this State's efforts to deter
15this unlawful activity. Finally, the General Assembly finds
16that the public safety and welfare can be better served and
17protected by harmonizing and integrating this State's statutes

09600SB2248ham001- 2 -LRB096 08771 AJT 29569 a

1related to driving, boating, and snowmobiling while under the
2influence of alcohol and other drugs, and that it is with this
3intent that this legislation is enacted.

I don't know about you but I really find it disturbing to think someone could lose their driving privileges if they were charged with a DUI while operating a snowmobile.

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