Drinking and Driving Teenagers: A Survival Guide

I suppose it is every parent’s nightmare to have teenagers behind the wheel of a car, and involved in an accident.  Add to that, a drunk driving charge, and it is unimaginably nightmarish.  The call came in the middle of the night, and an officer told me that she had been in an accident involving alcohol use, but luckily everyone was ok.  I was stunned, but relieved no one was injured.  I didn’t even know what the blood alcohol limits were, let alone what the legal consequences or other drunkdriving rules were.  I knew I had to find out what we were facing, and do it quickly in order to minimize the damage to my daughter’s future.  Here is some interesting information if you (God forbid) are ever faced with a similar situation.

·         The Impact of Drinking and Driving on Teenagers

·         The Law Against Drunk Driving

·         Solutions for Drunk Driving

The Impact of Drinking and Driving on Teenagers

Teenagers are not exempt from the laws against drunk driving, and depending on their age, circumstances and the individual state in which the offense occurred, the law can be just as severe as those against adults. For that reason, it is very important that you utilize the resources available to you such as the expert legal representation provided at Legal-yogi.  With help, you can arrive at solutions for drunk driving offenses to minimize penalties and get your child’s life back on track.  At Legal-yogi we understand that with 70% of teens admitting to alcohol consumption, peer pressure and immaturity can cause good kids to make big mistakes and errors in judgment.  We also understand that one juvenile lapse should not destroy a promising future.

The Law Against Drunk Driving

Again, laws against drunk driving are in place for a very good reason, and penalties can be severe, even for drinking and driving teenagers.  Drunk driving laws are mandate state to state, so there are no blanket answers to the questions you will have.  You will need a good drunk driving attorney to represent you.  No matter where you are, legal-yogi has the help of a qualified lawyer literally at your fingertips around the clock, all year round.  No matter what time of the day or night you get the call, with Legal-yogi, help is there.

Solutions for Drunk Driving

There are many preventative measures you can take to help your teen make good judgment calls when it comes to drinking and driving.  Involvement with MADD or SADD may be a good place to start.  Providing your children with the information they need to understand the consequences of drinking and driving, and giving them a safe word approach to getting a ride if they ever need one are all good starts.  The ignition interlock systems are another very viable alternative making it impossible for a teen that has been drinking to start their car.  Whatever you decide to do, just remember that there is help available, and you do not have to go it alone.  Legal-yogi is there to help you, and all you have to do is fill out the no-obligation forms provided to have an expert on your side in literally a few hours time. Drunk driving does not have to ruin any more lives. Fill out the forms, and take the first step in the right direction.