Drinking and Driving Punishments Mrs. Kokes
Introduction
Main Points Repeat Offenders Influence of alcohol and drugs Costs
One –Third Repeat Offenders
Half are under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Costs $500 a year Vehicle insurance Health insurance Lost work/wages from injury or death Human cost (death)
Carter Newell
Heidi Newell
Christopher S. Frisch Drinking from 3-11 pm Asleep at the wheel Repeat offender 24 charges- vehicular homicide 5 years in jail and then probation
Punishments in Other Countries Longer prison sentences Including spouse in Malaysia Larger fines Losing license for life in Russia
Prevention