Should teens be able to drive after being convicted of a DUI and what can be done to prevent it

Essay by nikkivilleHigh School, 11th gradeA+, October 2002

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Drinking and driving can have dangerous consequences. The state government is now considering legislation which would bar teens from driving once they are convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). Spectators now pose the question: Should teens who are caught drinking and driving lose their license until they are twenty-one, or should courts give them another chance before they lose their licenses? Teens convicted of driving under the influence should be punished in order to prevent accidents, set an example, and even prevent death.

First, drinking and driving can have many dangerous consequences, such as accidents. Now and days the majority of accidents due to driving under the influence are caused by teens. If the state were to prepare a legislation which would bar teens from driving once they are convicted of driving under the influence, then many teens would take into consideration the severity of driving drunk. Once teens are aware of this, they would make more cautious decisions.

Therefore, many accidents due to drinking and driving can be prevented.

Setting a good example for teens is another reason for passing the legislation. If more teens were aware of the consequences of drinking and driving, they could set an example for their peers. The more teens that are following laws, then the more teens that are setting an example. Teens will follow the law because it is the right thing to do. This legislation can help teens realize the consequences of driving drunk by setting examples.

Death is the worst way to find out the consequences of drinking and driving. The state would help lower the death rate of teens, among others, in passing the legislation. Drinking and driving can have many consequences, some not as severe as most, but death being the most severe. If...