Sentencing objectives include retribution, specific and general deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation. Sanctions How to prevent or limit the opportunity for the hardcore offender to drink and drive is the focus of this section. Some sanctions are driver-based, meaning they are designed to restrict or prevent offenders from driving after drinking. Others are vehicle-based sanctions, aimed at restricting or preventing the offender from driving after drinking by incapacitating the vehicle in some way. There is solid evidence that treatment and rehabilitation programs play an important role in reducing hardcore drunk driving and should be viewed as an essential component in addressing the problem.
Many programs serve broad alcohol treatment needs.
This sourcebook is focused primarily on a few of the more promising programs that are designed to respond specifically to the predicament of the hardcore drunk driver. State Profiles Gathered from interviews in a survey of officials in all 50 states and several American territories, this section includes the most current, state-specific information on policies, laws, sanctions, and treatment programs that address hardcore drunk driving.