The Detroit Free Press recently published an article discussing the varying penalties for drunken driving across counties in Michigan. Penalties for the crime range broadly from probation to serving jail time. Some argue that this variation in consequences is unfair and perpetuates the crime. Of course, drunken driving is not a problem faced only by Michigan residents or U.S. citizens. In fact, DUI.com explains that the United States has learned much about handling this crime from other countries.
So, what do you think: Should penalties for drunken driving be fixed, determined by the judge or determined some other way?
To read the complete article from the Detroit Free Press, visit
http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/NEWS06/107240496/Arrest-location-could-determine-outcome-drunken-driving-penalty
To read more about DUI facts in other countries, visit:
http://www.dui.com/dui-library/foreign/countries-dui-laws
I think the rules for drunk driving vary in consequences and it is not fair to everyone.
Stephanie Erb
I think they should not be fixed that they should be determined by a judge and pay for the crime they committed.
I feel drunk driving effects everyone and I feel that the “LAWS” should apply to everyone the same, not who you know, how much money you have, or what you do for a living.