Im of the firm belief that there should be a ZERO tolerance for drunk driving.
If you're caught drunk driving, your license should be suspended indefinitely. No second chances.
I like your thought process on this, but not good enough. I have arrested a person who had been arrested 7 previous times, no drivers license yet was passed out at a stop light with his foot on the brake. Just a license suspension is not enough. That will not stop them.
My thoughts.. 1st offense... Ok, people make stupid mistakes.. maybe you were celebrating that new promotion and had one too many. What was your BAC%? Just over the limit? Ok, Drivers license suspended , court costs, attend alcohol awareness class. That is if no one was hurt.
If your BAC was .5 times over the legal limit, there was no mistake, your were drunk and you knew it. 6 months jail. Double the limit? No one hurt. 1 year minimum
2nd offense. no one hurt. 5 years minimum. period.
3rd offense. You don't see the light of day again.
Just a general view... but people who have been arrested half a dozen times and still out there.. boggles my mind