Catching DWI Offenders at the Grassroots – Houston Criminal Lawyers
Last month, the New York Times published an interesting review of several programs aimed at preventing drunk driving and other alcohol-related excesses. As Houston DWI lawyers and car accident lawyers in Houston, we’re closely familiar not only with the costs that a DUI offense can have on a person’s life, but also the irreparable harm that drunk driving accidents can wreak on victims and their families. It’s extremely important that we take up measures that can catch potential DUI offenders as quickly as possible.
According to the New York Times, sobriety education in classrooms-something we champion-is not such a great way to drive home the “don’t drink and drive” message. Results from sobriety education programs have not been as effective. We don’t believe that there is sufficient reason for educational institutions to stop offering these programs to their students. Even if these programs can save one life or prevent one teenager from going on to become a binge drinker or repeat drunk driving offender for life, it’ll be worth it.
However, education seems to be more effective when the parents are involved. This is something we definitely agree with. We would encourage all parents in Houston to have free and honest discussions with their children about alcohol-related excesses.
A DWI offense on your record can seriously the impact the college you attend, or the kind of job you get, and will follow you around for the rest of your life. Besides, you are a serious danger to other motorists, if you drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Other measures like advertising campaigns and other forms of social marketing, as well as warning labels on alcohol, have not been found to be that effective. That is not so surprising to us. These measures may be effective in the short term, but it’s hard for the message to stay ingrained in your mind for months or years after.
Ultimately, we would encourage schools to keep the focus on not drinking and driving, and parents to continue talking openly with their kids about drunk driving, in order to avoid Houston DWI license suspensions, and drunk driving accidents.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an alcohol-related accident or arrested for DWI or other alcohol-related offense, contact the Husband & Wife Legal Team at The Kahn Law Firm today for a free consultation at 713-226-9900 or toll free 1-877–226-9940.
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