• Urge judges to own the culture of how DUI cases are handled in their courtroom and to recognize the impact of case delays by the defense on the likelihood of a conviction. They also need to protect the rights of pro se defendants while not going so far as to refuse any guilty pleas or advise those individuals on their defense. • Increase training for officers on proper handling of DUI arrests as officer error on these very complicated cases can ensure there will not be a conviction. Steps should also be taken to improve motivation for doing excellent investigatinos. • Embrace technology to aid in the fight against DUI including increased use of ignition interlock devices so that they are required of all convicted offenders and those who want to drive after refusing, electronic methods for getting a search warrant more efficiently, and teleconferencing services to simplify the logistics of court hearings that can sometimes prevent convictions.
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