Support Mallory's Law 

Mallory’s Law is a tough, Drunk Driving Child Endangerment Law that adds "Double" the fines and penalties associated with a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offense, as well as a Mandatory Child Abuse Charge if the child being transported is injured or killed.

Below is a breakdown of Mallory’s Law, the proposed Drunk Driving Child Endangerment Law designed to help tackle the major issue of driving drunk with minors in the car. 

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FLORIDA LAW PROPOSAL MALLORY'S LAW

For a Driving under the influence (DWI/OUI) offense while transporting a passenger under age 18 in the vehicle, the following sanctions apply:

• Double the current fines for a standard DWI or OUI offense.
• Double the current jail sentences (Minimum 48 hours for first offense).
• Mandatory 100 hours of community service benefiting children. (Currently 50 hours. No option of additional fines in lieu of service)
• Mandatory Parenting Class (In addition to the required DUI School and advanced driver improvement courses).

• For each injury, a MANDATORY sentence of 45 days to 7 years * in jail.  * based on severity of injury.
• For each fatality, a MANDATORY sentence of 8 to 15 years in jail.
• Additional fines of $10,000 to $50,000 * per injured or killed child.
• Require installation of alcohol ignition interlock device on vehicles used by the offender to transport children.
• Mandatory 200 hours of community service benefiting children. (Currently 50 hours. No option of additional fines in lieu of service). 

Please contact the following Senators and Representatives and ask them to support Mallory's Law.
U.S. Senators	U.S. Representatives	State Senators & Representatives
Senator Bill Nelson (D) Washington, D.C. 716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone (202) 224-5274	Congressman Cliff Stearns (R) Gainesville 5700 SW 34th St., Suite 425 Gainesville, FL 32608 Phone (352) 337-0003	Senator Steve Oelrich (R) Gainesville 4131 Northwest 28th Lane, Suite 4 Gainesville, FL 32606 Phone (352) 375-3555
Senator Mel Martinezl (R) Washington, D.C. 356 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone (202) 224-3041	Congressman Cliff Stearns (R) Orange Park 1726 Kingsley Ave., Suite 8 Orange Park, FL 32073 Phone (904) 269-3203	Rep. Rep. Janet H. Adkins  (R) Bradford County Area 945 N. Temple Avenue Starke, FL 32091 Phone (904) 966-6215
Click here for a sample letter to your state representative.

Please read the following Media Articles, view the Memorial Pictures, sign the Guestbook and learn more about a Proposed Law to help protect all children in the State of Florida.