1. The urine test is not an option when stopped for DUI unless you are suspected of drug influence. Now the choice of chemical test is limited just to breath or blood for regular DUI.

2. If you are convicted of a DUI with a blood alcohol level of .20% or higher you are required to attend a six month DUI program and extra jail time can apply.

3. If you are convicted of a wet-reckless (a plea bargain down from original charge of DUI) you may be required to attend an alcohol program. If you don't enroll in the three month class, no restricted license is possible - keep this in mind if the judge say you only have to do the 12 hour class

4. If you are convicted of first DUI, you must get a restricted license or lose yours for six months.

5. There are now several new penalties for having a blood alcohol level over .15% - judges are giving more jail time and longer classes - if you are over .20% blood alcohol level, even longer jail and class sentences apply.

6. Judges can make you put a breathalyzer on your car or automobile which will prevent the vehicle from starting if you have been drinking - it also reports on you if you have alcohol in your system.

7. A new device on the market, the SCRAM device is now available to judges - this device is a GPS and alcohol detector which surrounds your ankle and wireless reports your blood alcohol level by measuring your sweat - if you leave the area you are supposed to be in, it also reports where you are and where you went - big brother!

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