DUI Defender

Yesterday, Federal experts released data demonstrating an increase in Drunk Driving deaths in 22 states in 2006. The headline is increased deaths, the reality is fewer deaths. 28 states experienced fewer deadly accidents in 2006 than in 2005. The interesting qualifier is that these accidents involved legally drunk drivers. The facts do not state that these accidents were caused by the “legally drunk” driver only that a legally drunk driver was involved. They also fail to highlight

Headlines like these fuel the hysteria associated with MADD and other anti-drunk driving organizations. They more vividly reflect the reality that more harsh laws and punishment aren’t going to end this problem. Many times criminalizing the conduct prevents persons from seeking the treatment they otherwise might obtain. Once a convicted person has “paid their debt to society” they move on, never receiving the care they need.

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