""Our lives were destroyed that night," he said. "If these people's children had been killed by a drunk driver, there is no way they would be objecting to this.""
""Given the light CalMatters is bringing to this issue ... the Glenn Court will review its current DUI sentencing practices," according to a statement."
""If you ask any legislator, they are going to say it's a terrible, terrible thing," he said."
DMV data shows judges statewide ordered in-car breathalyzers for repeat DUI offenders only about one-third of the time. Fourteen counties ordered the devices in less than 10% of second-time DUI convictions, including Alameda, Los Angeles and Sacramento. DMV officials did not respond to questions about enforcement. Courts in several counties said judges only need to notify the DMV of convictions, though state law requires judges to issue the device order. One county announced a review of local DUI sentencing practices. A bill author emphasized that legislators often express concern but committee staff resist increasing criminal penalties.
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