MADD supports SB 907 because the measure increases the ability for victims to obtain justice following a crash and it closes loopholes and provides an extra deterrent to impaired driving.

The aspects of SB 907 to reform California’s DUI law that gives victims of impaired driving a voice: 

• Creates Braun’s Law to mandate Watson advisements in all situations where a DUI is dismissed by the court or plead down to any other charge (including a hit and run). After receiving a Watson advisement, an individual who drives drunk again and kills someone may face second degree murder charges.
• Increases punishment for hit and run and hit and run with injury if the driver has a prior DUI conviction within 10 years. MADD believes anyone who causes a hit and run crash should face equitable penalities to that of impaired drivers.
• Targets repeat offenders by adding a 3-year enhancement for prior felony DUI convictions. Currently, an individual typically receives a felony DUI upon their fourth violation within 10 years.

On this page, please email your state lawmakers in support of SB 907 to reform the DUI law.