Dina Lohan Pleaded Guilty To DUI

As most of us know, Lindsay Lohan is a very troubled celebrity, who has a history of drug and alcohol abuse, rehab and more abuse. Celebrity scandals often involve Lindsay, but it seems that she simply cannot take matters into her own hands and cannot stop using once and for all. Well, in her interviews, Lohan often mentioned that both her father and her mother have a history with illegal substances and rehabilitation and that she grew in such conditions that resulted in some genuinely detrimental effects for her personally.

With that said, not so long ago, Lindsay’s mother – Dina Lohan was pulled over by law enforcement officers, when she was speeding. Instead of going at 55 mph, Dina was going at 77 mph. Furthermore, a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) test was conducted and the result indicated that Dina Lohan’s BAC is 0.20%, while only 0.08% is allowed. Sure enough, she was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol soon enough.

In the end, Dina Lohan pleaded guilty, which is a wise and balanced decision in such a situation – taking responsibility for her actions, actions that may have resulted in a genuine tragedy.

Now, one must never get behind the wheel while being intoxicated. It is not just endangering himself, but also dangerous for other drivers and pedestrians. Still, at times, people simply cannot control their actions, it is like an illness – they simply cannot do anything about it.

At the same time, the legal penalties for DUI are very harsh and could have a detrimental effect on one’s day to day living. First of all, the offender will have to pay expensive fines – up to $10 000 plus court fees and restitution for any kind of damage to one’s property or health. Furthermore, the driver’s license may well be revoked or suspended for a bigger term. Community service (hundreds of hours of unpaid labor) may also be obligatory. Many judges also oblige DUI offenders to attend the special alcohol or drug awareness course and the offenders will have to pay for those from their pockets. Generally, DUI offenders are obliged to acquire the special SR22 insurance that is specifically designed for high risk drivers, including DUI criminals. An ignition interlock device may be installed into one’s vehicle, so it will not start if the device will indicate that one’s BAC is high. Finally, if a person was injured or killed in the DUI accident, the offender may have to spend years in county jail or state prison.

One way or the other, if you or your loved ones were charged with DUI, it does not necessarily make them bad people. As we already mentioned, some people, like Dina Lohan, simply cannot control their addiction. Of course, it is not an excuse, but in order to make things a bit easier for them, it is very important to get in touch with a qualified as well as genuinely experienced Sacramento DUI attorney at the earliest opportunity. That way, you will help them to avoid all the harshest legal consequences and will aid in reintegrating them back into our society. Everyone deserves a second chance and only a skillful as well as qualified lawyer will be able to provide a DUI offender with one.

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