CA cracks down on DUI offenders with new laws, including one named after Loyola HS student

Key Points:

• Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills, including Braun's Law (Senate Bill 907), aimed at cracking down on DUI offenders in California, particularly focusing on repeat offenders.
• Braun's Law is named after Braun Levi, an 18-year-old tennis player killed by a suspected repeat drunk driver, and it ensures that drivers with reduced DUI charges are warned about facing harsher penalties, including murder charges, if they cause serious injury or death while driving under the influence again.
• The legislation is supported by Braun's mother, Jennifer Levi, and Senator Bob Archuleta, who both have personal losses due to repeat drunk driving incidents and emphasize the preventable nature of these tragedies.
• Additional DUI-related measures signed include Assembly Bill 1546, which strengthens penalties for repeat offenders, and Assembly Bills 1685 and 1687, which increase DMV violation points and extend license revocation periods for repeat DUI convictions.
• The signing coincides with the ongoing criminal case against Jenia Belt, accused of driving under the influence and causing Braun Levi's death while driving on a suspended license after a previous DUI arrest.