http://www.isp.state.il.us/traffic/drnkdriving.cfm -This link provides information on laws today against alocohol abuse.
Are the laws against underage drinking too harsh?
How do you feel about the Zero tolerance law?
Do you feel the same about the laws against drinking and driving?
The loss of driving privileges is greater if you refuse to take a sobriety test. Do you agree with this?
Kristen Duitsman (12:00)
21 comments:
I personally don't think the laws against drinking are too harsh. I think (especially in this town) if someone who is underage wants to drink alcohol it is very easy for them to get their hands on it & get away with drinking without getting caught, i think if someone who is underage wants to drink, they can definitely get away with it. I am all for the laws against drinking & driving & wish they could be enforced even more. I think everyone should learn their rights, and if you aren't guilty to begin with then what is the big deal with taking a Breathalyzer? If a cop asks you to take it for no apparent reason then I think you should have to right to refuse it, but honestly, if you havent been drinking then refusing the breathalyzer will just lead them to think that you have been.
Abby Pennington (12:00)
The laws for underage drinking are just fine. The thing is that the amount of underage drinking is so large that the police will only catch a small percentage. The Zero Tolerance Law is a good law. It will scare a few teens away from drinking. It will decrease the number of lives lost in alcohol related accidents. If u dont take a sobriety test then it just makes you look obvious. The only reason to not take one is because you are drunk and the cop knows it, or your just stubborn. It shouldnt make a difference on how long your driving privileges are suspended, but truthly I think it does.
I personally don't think the laws against underage drinking are tough enough. The penalties apparently aren't bad enough to stop very many from drinking with their friends and bragging about it at school. I live in a small town where a lot of 15 through 18 year olds party in large groups, usually in the country somewhere they don't think they will be caught. I wonder what their parents think they are doing. Zero tolerance is a very good law that might stop a few from drinking. When you chose to drink and drive you are not only taking your life in your hands, but it very well could be an innocent person or families lives as well. I think if you chose not to take the sobriety test you should be automatically be found guilty of DUI. Yes, I agree with this and I think many of these people get off too easy.
I don't have a problem with many laws, they're created for a reason, usually very good reasons, and seek to protect people from the more severe consequences of those laws not being there. In general, I'd say I support the laws against underage drinking and driving while drunk; they're there to protect people on the roads and prevent people from making serious mistakes with their life at young ages. Kids are stupid, naturally, those same kids on alcohol are even stupider, mistakes are going to happen that could lead to A. someone getting seriously hurt, B. someone getting impregnated by a random drunk bystander, or C. some combination of the two. Those sorts of things are what encourage the creation of laws like this, and I see them as more of a blessing than anything else.
No, these laws are harsh, but it will make me think twice about it.
Yes, these laws are meant to keep people alive. Sometimes the law must be very strict in order for the roads to be safe.
I am mixed with this question. It could be looked as as a violation of your 4th amendment rights, however I guess if the person shows that they have had alcohol in their system then the cop can give them a test. Yeah I guess as I write this I can agree with it. It makes you not want to drink so you can pass the test to begin with.
I believe that the laws against alcohol abuse is ok. I think that the underage drinking laws are not harsh. They should be harsher. If you want to drink. Make sure you are not going anywhere. Too many people die each year from drunk driving. I have personal experiences from people dying from getting hit by drunk drivers. The guy that hit one my best friends mom got 4 years in jail. Then was let out. She died, and my friend was severely injured. I believe if you get caught even once with drunk driving you should get your license taken away. then take plenty of sober tests. Have jail time. Maybe we can stop all these stupid people that think they are cool and believe they are ok to drive.
Katelyn Watterson 9:00
I do not think that hte laws againist underage drinking are to harsh, they are like that for a reason. Kids now a days all they do is go out partying and drinking, most of them are underaged. I feel very strongly about the laws againist drinking and driving, I think that they are a good thing to inforce. Not only is the person who is driving drunk putting their life in danger but also putting the people around him/her in danger as well. The loss of driving privileges if you were to refuse to take a sobriety test is a good thing if you have been drinking, but if you know that you have not been drinking and you refuse you have done nothing wrong and they have not right to punish if you have done nothing wrong. But if you were drinking and refused than that is a different story.
Rachel Rudder
No, I don't think the laws against underage drinking are too harsh. First of all, underage people, according to the law, shouldn't be drinking in the first place, and, second, of all, statistically, they account for a large portion of the accidents and fatalities due to drinking.
The Zero Tolerance law makes sense, but I'm not sure when it would actually be used, unless the teen was stopped anyway and they maybe suspected they were drinking. It's too easy to be manipulated because they could always say they took some medicine or went to church. It's a good law in theory, but probably not in practice.
Yes, I think that there should be harsh penalties against drinking and driving because it causes a lot of deaths each year. Although a lot of us can drink and drive under control, those that cannot handle their alcohol can be really dangerous, so I think the laws are justified.
Yeah, I agree because if you're not drunk, you might as well take a sobriety test. It's like being innocent until proven guilty in practice, so if a cop thinks you're guilty when you're not, here's your chance to maintain your innocence. It just doesn't make sense to refuse it unless you're drunk. It's like in court, when you plead guilty, you get a reduced sentence, byt when you plead innocent and are found guilty, you get a stricter sentence; it's the same concept, so it makes sense.
I do not believe that the laws against underage drinking are to harsh. Here in America a lot of underage kids dont get caught drinking every weekend. I believe that we can get away with a lot, so no they are not to harsh. I do believe though that the laws against drinking and driving should be as tough as they can get. That is something that I dont put up with, and I think people who drive drunk are selfish. They are only thinking about themselves, and not the other innocent drivers on the road that they could potentially harm, or even kill. I think that if you refuse a sobriety test, then you have something to hide, so you should have a greater loss of driving privileges. The cops are smart, they are going to find out one way or another if you have been drinking, so you might as well just admit to it, rather than denying a sobriety test, because they are going to give you one no matter what. I do wish though that the drinking age would be reduced to 18 though! That would be nice!
-Emily Stege
I dont think the laws are too harsh at all. Drinking and driving is a serious issue. I used to do it all the time and now I look back and think how many times I could have killed or injured another person(s) or myself. I think the zero tolerance law is there for a reason. I guess people get in the mindset that they are ok to drive and nothing is going to happen to them.
I think sobriety tests should be taken, whats it going to hurt? If the person isnt drunk then they should just take the test and get over themselves. If the person is drunk then that is their fault and they should take one anyways because they are pretty much caught. Its not that hard to call a taxi or a friend or family member to pick you up and its much better then becoming disabled or dying or having someone elses death on your hands.
Elizabeth Moore(0900)
I'm not sure i see the laws against underage drinking too harsh or not. I have never really thought that hard about it but now that i read them they do seem kind of harsh but for a good reason. Driving while impaired is a very serious thing and should not be taken lightly. When you drive drunk your not just endangering your life but others as well. I think the Zero Tolerance law is ok mainly because of the reasons stated above. I seems kind of harsh but people don't need to drive drunk.
I really think the greater punishments for not taking the test is kind of stupid but there for good reason. We all need to understand the severity of driving while impaired and need to be adults and responsible.
Michelle Carr
12:00
I don't think laws against underaged drinking are too harsh because they shouldn't be doing it and all you get is a fine. I agree with the no tolerance law. I thinki that the reason people who are underage shouldn't drink is because they think that they have earned that right even though they are irresponsible and they prove that they are by trying to fight it and complain about it like immature children. Drinking and driving should never be tolerated. It is just plain stupid and irresponsible. It threatens the lives of everyone. If you can afford to buy alcohol you should be able to afford to call yourself a cab. I think that the loss of driving privileges should be greater if you refuse to take a sobriety test because then it is obvious that you know what you did was wrong, and that you are drunk, and that you are still willing to put the lives of others at risk.
Personally i don't really think that the laws against underage drinking are too harsh for the most part. i think that the drinking and driving rules are fair. I don't think that drinking is a big deal, but if a person is going to do it they need to be responsible about it. when a person drinks and drives they are putting themselves and everyone around them in danger. So i think the zero tolerance law is a good thing. If you drink when your not suppose to it is only right to be responsible about it. I think that if a person does not want to take sobriety field sobriety test they shouldn't have to, but if a person refuses to take a breathalyzer test they are pretty much saying they are guilty. If they are i think they deserve the consequences.
Omar Al-Chaar (12:00)
I think the laws against underage drinking are fine. Especially here in “campus town”. I completely agree with the Zero Tolerance law. Because with out it, we would have MORE underage drinking, and probably more deaths. I feel COMPLETELY the same about the laws against drinking and driving. Yes, I agree the there should be harsher punishments, because you are trying to lie and cover up what you are doing. When you should be taking responsibility for your actions!
Kristine D’Urso
No I believe the laws are just fine where they are. They should be harsh because that teaches them never to do it again. They also need to learn that drinking and driving is very bad and you are not in control. You could get into an accident, harm yourself and even others. I can't imagine how someone would feel about killing someone else just because they wanted to go out and have fun one night and thought they could drive home. It happens all the time and you would think hearing it on the news would make your child think about it. Kids are drinking younger and younger these days and the law of course is 21 and older. I definately agree with the zero tolerance law. Under 21 means no alcohol. I know many kids who drink I know I did as a young kid. Just recently there were two kids that were seniors and were drunk and decided to drive home. They were going to fast and lost control. Both were in serious condition, one died, the other was in a comma and was charged with DUI. He will be paralyzed the rest of his life. I can't imagine what the parents are going through. I feel the same about drinking and driving. Anything can happen at anytime. If you can't drive call someone who can. No one would ever be turned down for a ride. I have three brothers and two of them has had two DUI's, it's not very fun and I am glad I learned my lesson from them. I definately agree with the loss of driving privileges is greater if refuse to take sobriety test. I think people refuse because they had to much to drink that night. They think it's a good way out, but in the end they are still in trouble.
Jennifer Woodward (12:00)
i agree that the government should impose such law against alcohol abuse because it will just cause trouble to the community.
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