Statistics show that most first time DUI offenders, while it may be their first time getting caught, it's usually not their first time driving impaired, according to AAA Idaho.
"We know that the average drunk driver drives under the influence 80 times before they are caught the first time," said Matthew Conde, public affairs director for AAA Idaho.
That statistic makes for a lot of impaired drivers on the road.
Nationally, every 48 minutes, there is a fatal drunk driving crash, and, statistics show, one in every three deadly crashes in the U.S. is DUI related.
In Idaho, numbers also show impaired driving is a problem.
In 2016, we saw 1,500 drunk driving crashes," Conde said. "Now, fortunately, the majority of those people survived. Technology is our friend in a lot of cases but we're still seeing a lot of issues with double-digit increases in drunk driving."
To address this deadly problem, AAA, MADD and state lawmakers came up with a new penalty.
Starting January 1, all first time DUI offenders will be required to install an interlock device in their car.
"All offenders, those who refuse to take a roadside test and those who drive drunk, will have to take and install this device," Conde said. "You blow into it, and basically it won't allow you to drive if you are intoxicated."
Previously, interlock devices were only required for repeat offenders.
"It's a very good piece of legislation and we're happy to have it and the majority of states now do," Conde said.
Of course, you can always avoid the situation altogether.
"If you need an Uber or a Lyft, or you need to call a cab, the days of I don't have enough change to make a phone call, we all have cell phones, we all have the ability to get help," Conde said.