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Braun's Law Signed: New DUI Repeat Offender Crackdown
26 Sep
Summary
- Braun's Law targets DUI repeat offenders, signed by Governor Newsom.
- The law honors Braun Levi, killed in a DUI crash last year.
- New penalties include longer license revocations and ignition devices.
California has enacted "Braun's Law" to strengthen penalties for repeat DUI offenders. This new legislation, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, aims to prevent tragic incidents like the one that claimed the life of 18-year-old Braun Levi.
Levi was killed last year when he was struck by a woman allegedly driving under the influence while crossing a street in Manhattan Beach. His mother, Jennifer Levi, advocated for legislative change to address what she described as embarrassing and unsafe DUI laws in California.
The bill package introduces several key measures. Repeat offenders will face longer license revocation periods and mandates for ignition interlock devices. Additionally, the DMV violation points for vehicular manslaughter convictions will increase, and the timeframe for license revocation after a third DUI conviction will be extended from three to eight years.
