Why Students?
Students are at particular risk for
getting DUIs. Part of this is the fact that most high school and college age
students are not always completely responsible in their drinking habits.
Another part is that cops harass younger people because the cops know they have
an easier time intimidating them, and possibly giving them any sort of ticket.
Another option is that today’s
students are less subtle about their substance abuse. It is well known that the
legal drinking age of 21 doesn’t stop minors from drinking, and it may be that
these current groups of young, student drinkers are simply less skilled at
hiding their substance abuse than previous generations.
Whatever the reason, students are
receiving more DUIs recently, from Washington to Indiana. This is bad news for
students.
Consequences of DUIs
The consequences of getting a DUI can
be severe. This is doubly so for students, who generally have much fewer
resources than adults to deal with the DUIs.
First off, your license could be
suspended. This has major repercussions not only for getting around to buy
groceries and go to school, but also for getting and holding down jobs as well.
This can ruin ones professional life.
Second, it goes on their permanent
legal record. This will be checked not only by future employers, but also by
car insurance companies. Employers will be less likely to hire you, and
insurance companies will really jack up their rates for having a DUI. This will
cost offenders lots of money over the course of your life.
Of course, if you actually are driving
while under the influence there is always the chance that you will crash and
kill or maim yourself, or others. This is the brutal truth, and why DUIs are
punished so extremely.
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