When Could You Be Required to Wear a SCRAM Bracelet?
You may decide to volunteer to wear a SCRAM bracelet to prove that you are not consuming any alcohol or it could be ordered by the judge sentencing you. It can be utilized when a person would be sentenced to a Level 1 or Level 2 punishment. These are cases where grossly aggravating factors could increase the severity of the sentence. These grossly aggravating factors include:
- A prior conviction of DWI within seven years of the date of the current DWI offense
- Driving at the time of the DWI arrest when the person’s driver’s license had been revoked for a prior DWI conviction
- Causing a person to suffer a serious injury in an accident at the time of the DWI
- At the time of the DWI, a minor under 18 years old, a person with the mental development of a minor, or a person with a disability that prevented him from getting out of the vehicle without assistance was in the vehicle
Wearing a SCRAM bracelet could result in the severity of a Level 1 and Level 2 sentence being reduced. It could help your case as follows:
- For a Level 2 sentence, wearing a SCRAM bracelet for 90 days could eliminate any jail time.
- For a Level 1 sentence, wearing a SCRAM bracelet for 120 days could reduce a jail sentence to 10 days.
- You may be able to receive up to 60 days pre-sentencing credit for wearing a SCRAM bracelet prior to your sentencing.
How Much Does a SCRAM Bracelet Cost?
A SCRAM bracelet is not cheap. It will cost approximately $50 to $100 to install. There is also a daily monitoring fee of about $5 to $10 currently. However, this cost is well worth the result of avoiding a possible jail sentence.
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