Action plan for Drunk Driving

Drunk Driving

Drunk Driving

Has drunk driving somehow affected your life? Do you know someone who has been

convicted of driving under the influence? Are you guilty of this crime? Drinking and driving is still a major problem in the world today and I believe that more severe penalties should be implemented for first time offenders to perhaps reduce the high recidivism rate. I believe if I had a stiffer punishment for my first DUI, I might not have gotten a second DUI.

Statistics don't lie. About one-third of all drivers arrested or convicted of driving while

intoxicated or driving under the influence of alcohol are repeat offenders. (Johnston,2011) Had these repeat offenders had harsher consequences for the first offense, the second offense may have been...