This past Wednesday, Governor Jack Markell , signed a new law which will increase the penalties for DUI offenders in the state of Delaware. Under the new laws, first time offenders can now get up to one year in prison time. People that are convicted of their fifth DUI will now have to serve a minimum of 18 months in prison. And for people convicted of their seventh DUI must now serve a minimum of 30 months in prison.
Not only are there harsher penalties under the new laws, but the state of Delaware will also offer more help to offenders that are convicted. Anyone convicted of a DUI will now be required to wear an alcohol monitoring device.