Actually, financial penalties and other associated costs for DUIs are pretty stiff. Jail time is a different story. Of course, the penalties are only heavy if you're the type to do the right thing after the DUI...go to court, counseling, treatment, lawyer fees, court costs, etc... If you the typical multi-offender that really doesn't care that stuff won't add up to much because you won't do it.
Agreed, however if I knew that extra beer would cost me my job due to prison time, you can bet I would think twice about my evening plans...Wonder what type of deal Todd Helton got?
"An individual is only entiteld to one's rights as long as one respects the rights of others."...R.F.