DUI defense Lawyers know that the underlying cause of
many, if not most, repeat DUI offenses is an addiction to alcohol. Conventional
wisdom relies on ever increasing jail sentences as a deterrent to drunk
driving. But this deterrent effect just isn’t working when it comes to
alcoholism. The more reasoned approach is to face the problem of alcohol
addiction head on.
This is the
idea behind an ankle bracelet that actually detects the presence of alcohol in
a person’s perspiration. The technology, known as secure continuous remote
alcohol monitoring or “SCRAM” is being used more and more in the court system
to deal with the problem of repeat DUI offenders. The device is a little bigger
than a pager and is installed by any of several SCRAM dealers throughout Orange
County and California. Your DUI defense attorney should have a list of
providers. SCRAM samples the perspiration of the person who wears it about one
time every 30 minutes. It analyzes the sample to determine the presence of
alcohol and transmits the data to a data center. The data is then compiled into
a report and is sent to the court.
idea behind an ankle bracelet that actually detects the presence of alcohol in
a person’s perspiration. The technology, known as secure continuous remote
alcohol monitoring or “SCRAM” is being used more and more in the court system
to deal with the problem of repeat DUI offenders. The device is a little bigger
than a pager and is installed by any of several SCRAM dealers throughout Orange
County and California. Your DUI defense attorney should have a list of
providers. SCRAM samples the perspiration of the person who wears it about one
time every 30 minutes. It analyzes the sample to determine the presence of
alcohol and transmits the data to a data center. The data is then compiled into
a report and is sent to the court.
The ankle
bracelet is also equipped with technology to determine if it is being tampered
with. Any attempt to remove or disable the SCRAM device will also be
transmitted to the data center. When wearing the SCRAM device it is important
that the wearer not use any products that contain alcohol, such as mouthwash or
cologne. The device can be washed with soap and water only. The SCRAM device
can also come with GPS technology if home confinement is also ordered by the court.
bracelet is also equipped with technology to determine if it is being tampered
with. Any attempt to remove or disable the SCRAM device will also be
transmitted to the data center. When wearing the SCRAM device it is important
that the wearer not use any products that contain alcohol, such as mouthwash or
cologne. The device can be washed with soap and water only. The SCRAM device
can also come with GPS technology if home confinement is also ordered by the court.
The cost of
SCRAM usually includes an installation fee of around $100.00 plus a fee between
12 and 15 dollars per day. In some cases, DUI attorneys prefer to have their
clients start the SCRAM even before the first court appearance. This shows the judge
that the client acknowledges his or her alcohol problem and has taken the
initiative to do something about it. Moreover, when the client’s DUI lawyer presents
the court with a report of continuous sobriety of the client, judges may be more
likely to let the client continue on with the SCRAM rather than serve jail
time. The strategy that DUI defense attorneys use will vary from case to case,
and even from courthouse to courthouse.
SCRAM usually includes an installation fee of around $100.00 plus a fee between
12 and 15 dollars per day. In some cases, DUI attorneys prefer to have their
clients start the SCRAM even before the first court appearance. This shows the judge
that the client acknowledges his or her alcohol problem and has taken the
initiative to do something about it. Moreover, when the client’s DUI lawyer presents
the court with a report of continuous sobriety of the client, judges may be more
likely to let the client continue on with the SCRAM rather than serve jail
time. The strategy that DUI defense attorneys use will vary from case to case,
and even from courthouse to courthouse.
If you would
like to learn more about alternatives to jail in a DUI case, call The Law
Offices of EJ Stopyro at (949) 559-5500 for a free and confidential
consultation with an experienced Orange County DUI defense lawyer. We have
offices at 32072 Camino Capistrano, 2nd floor, San Juan Capistrano,
CA and at 1901 Newport Blvd., Suite 350, Costa Mesa, CA 92627.
like to learn more about alternatives to jail in a DUI case, call The Law
Offices of EJ Stopyro at (949) 559-5500 for a free and confidential
consultation with an experienced Orange County DUI defense lawyer. We have
offices at 32072 Camino Capistrano, 2nd floor, San Juan Capistrano,
CA and at 1901 Newport Blvd., Suite 350, Costa Mesa, CA 92627.
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