Thursday, August 11, 2011
What can be done to lower dui incidents?
I've been thinking about how to use the dui program to prevent them before they happen. In WA you must attend a vicitim's panel if you are convicted of a dui, this includes listening to people who have been impacted by a dui- either the victim, the culprit, or family member. It is actually a positive and informative experience rather than a chastising the offenders situation. I think having people go through this experience before obtaining a license could be helpful because it really does affect you emotionally. Or another option is for people to have to obtain a special permit to use and buy alcohol, businesses must have a license to sell. Servers must attend a 3 hour course or responsibility and hold a card to be able to sell so why isn't there any stipulations besides being of age to consume? Marijuana has it's own permission card. Again the vicitim's panel could be a requirement to attend as well as a comprehensive course and test to teach the responsible consumption. Of course alcohol would be easy to obtain even without the special license sych as going to a friend's house who is able to buy it. But this way the harsh punishment for DUIs wouldn't be able to be fought because these people essentially have to sign a contract to use the stuff. What do you think? I understand there would be costs ociated with all these ideas but do think it would help lower dui incidents and deaths?
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