State Senator Jane Nelson has proposed a new bill that would mean drivers convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol more than once permanently forfeit their driver’s license. Current state law only allows for a maximum of two years suspension.

The recent killing of a 33-year-old mother and her 13-year-old daughter by a drunk driver with three prior DWI convictions prompted moral outrage and the proposal of this bill.

Some anti-drunk driving advocates are unsure if this proposal is really the best way to address the problem of repeat drunk driving offenders on the roads. According to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers spokesman Bill Lewis, most drunk drivers who cause accidents are first time offenders. Targeting a small slice of repeat offenders will not prevent these accidents.

Nelson’s staff intends to present the bill at the next legislative session.

Call the Houston DWI attorneys of Johnson Johnson & Baer, P.C. at 713-222-0400 to discuss your legal options if you have been accused of driving drunk.