A man from El Paso country will serve prison time after being caught with his 10th DUI.
Some people just never learn. This applies exactly to 54-year-old William Randall Nance, who has been experiencing several run-ins with the law when it comes to his behavior on the road. On Wednesday, Nance was sentenced by 4th Judicial District Judge William Bain after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol without sentencing concessions.
Nance, before the sentencing, had faced up to six years in prison under a stricter DUI law that makes prison time a result of repetitive DUI arrests. Judge Bain, by choice, could have given Nance a lighter sentence, such as community-based incarceration or an imposed probation. However, Nance's DUI history dates back to the 1980's and 1990's, making him a threat to the community.
Prosecutor Ryan Robertson agreed with Bain's decision, saying that his 10th arrest should put Nance behind bars.
"Certainly this was aggravated in its own right," said Robertson, in a report by Gazzette.com.
Nance pleaded guilty to his felony DUI count. In exchange for pleading guilty, prosecutors threw out other charges, such as careless driving and failure to carry insurance.
On August, tougher penalties have been implemented for drivers with multiple DUI arrests. Governor John Hickenlooper signed a bill in August, stating that a fourth DUI offense can be punishable by two to six years in prison. The bill also states that a fourth offense could rake up fines for up to $500,000 fine.
Before the new bill, those who were arrested for repeated DUI's had it easy: they are used to just getting a ticket and a taxi ride home. Nance surely expected this scenario when he crashed into another vehicle in South Nevada Avanue.
After getting pulled over, Nance even ordered the Colorado Springs officer to give him his ticket and let him go.
According to 9news, Nance's attorney, public defender Kristin Ladd, couldn't be reached for a comment.
