Mandatory Alcohol Education & Assessment Treatment
Alcohol education and assessment treatment is one component of the consequences of driving under the influence in many states. DUI offenders may find themselves ordered into alcohol awareness programs instead of, or sometimes in addition to, other court sanctions.
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Features
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Alcohol assessment involves taking a close look at an individual's history and patterns of drinking to assess for problems with alcohol abuse. Education includes mandatory classes that deal with the effects of alcohol, the dangers of drinking and driving and methods to cut back on or abstain from drinking. Treatment means court-ordered attendance of therapy sessions or self-help groups designed to lead to abstinence or a reduction in alcohol use. Treatment, especially for repeat offenders, may also include a court-ordered stay in an inpatient or residential program with extensive follow-up monitoring.
Significance
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According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, one-third of all DUI arrests involve offenders who have had at least one previous DUI charge. Mandatory alcohol assessment, education and treatment has been shown to reduce repeat offenses by as much as seven to nine percent.
Considerations
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Mandatory alcohol education and assessment treatment seems to work best when coupled with other DUI sanctions such as fines, community service, loss of driving privileges or jail time.
Famous Ties
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Celebrities who have been remanded to alcohol treatment following DUIs include Kiefer Sutherland, Vivica A. Fox, Lindsay Lohan and Gary Collins.
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