MAJOR TRAFFIC CHARGES SUCH AS DWI: THE DOUBLE STANDARD FORGED UNDER DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN STATE AND ORDINANCE CASES

Certain major traffic offenses such as DWI can be charged under state or local ordinance laws. Penal and procedural distinctions between state versus ordinance charges have resulted in the application of a double standard affecting the prosecution and defense of basically identical major traffic offenses. New legislation contains uniform penal provisions to resolve the issues in DWI cases. Uniform penal provisions should be considered for other major traffic offenses as well. A code of uniform traffic procedures for all traffic cases bears study.

• Corporate Authors:

  Illinois State Bar Association

  Illinois Bar Center
  Springfield, IL  United States  62701
• Authors:
  • Brady, T J
• Publication Date: 1982-1

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 292-299
• Serial:
  • Illinois Bar Journal
  • Volume: 70
  • Publisher: Illinois State Bar Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drunk driving; Laws; Local government; Penalties; State government
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386819
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-036 261
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM