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Drunk Driving in Teens – Is your Child at Stake?

Posted on Apr 21, 2010

As parents, it is important that we understand the issues that affect our children. We must understand that the realities of life are far different from when we grew up as kids. In our days as children, parents had more control over what, where and who their children associate with, without fear of the authorities accusing you of being anti-social or repressive. Today kids are given more freedom to develop their personalities and this has led to some being influenced by the wrong individuals who lead them into a habit of alcohol consumption. As a result, majority of teenagers are at risk.

Studies show that most teenagers practice what is known as “binge drinking”, where they consume five or more alcoholic beverages in one sitting. At their stage of physical development, their bodies are unable to withstand such high blood-alcohol concentrations. These results in them are becoming significantly disorientated where they exhibit a significant reduction in their judgment. When we add this fact with inexperience as a driver, all we can see is an accident just looking for a location to happen. This fact was corroborated by data issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration where they stated that although teens between the ages of sixteen to twenty only occupied 6.4% of driver’s license issued each year, these teens account for a disproportionately high percent of road accidents such as collisions, crashes and fatalities due to drunk driving.

What can Parents do about their Drunk-Driving Kids?

Many steps can be taken to determine if your child is at risk of drunk driving. Some of these steps include:

• Lead by Example: A huge majority of kids will tell you they started drinking at ages 12 or 13. At this age, they are not going to clubs or bars. So where do they get this alcohol from? We adults sometimes leave our bottles of alcohol carelessly around the house thinking they are of no interest to our kids. However kids practice what they see us do as adults and will become curious about drinking alcohol if the see us doing it. Always ensure that alcoholic beverages are carefully stored away from children and reduce their exposure to seeing us consuming it.
• Discussion: Start from a young age to educate your kids about the dangers of alcohol consumption and drunk driving. Be a good mentor to your kids, so when your kids express a desire to consume alcohol they will think about the effects it will have on them and you as a parent. Teach them resistance skills that will enable them to ward off peer pressure from friends who encourage them to drink and drive.
• Monitoring: Track your kid’s movement, their friends and the places they go. Most kids are involved in alcohol consumption and subsequent drunk driving based on the influence of friends. Set cut off times for clubbing and ensure that they have a designated driver whenever they go out. Also, look out for behavioral changes to detect when something is wrong.

Do you have other suggestions to control drunk driving in teens? We would really like to hear them out, do share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Texas DWI Attorney: Free Consultation

Posted on Apr 19, 2010

A DWI in Texas can have serious consequences like jail time, loss of driving license and monetary fines. If you are involved in such a situation, you need to understand what challenges you will be facing as it can affected your present and future which can be saved by hiring a qualified and experienced DWI attorney in Texas.

When arrested for suspected DWI, the law enforcement officers will check your BAC and if it is 0.08% or more, you can be charged for a DWI in Texas. You will be charged two different ways either violating the law prohibiting DWI which is due to loss of your mental or physical faculties or by violating per se law which is due to driving with high BAC level of 0.08% or more.

To locate an experienced Texas DWI Defense Attorney, who focuses on fighting Driving While Intoxicated cases, you can either check a few reputable ones you have heard of or fill out the Free DWI Consultation Form or get details from online DWI websites which have details on qualified DWI attorneys. It is important to act fast, as time is very critical and you might lose your driving privilege if it is not defended carefully. When opting for a Texas DWI attorney, you should choose someone who has experience in this field so that he is well-versed on the laws of the state relating to DWI and has the necessary skills, knowledge and resources to offer the best defense possible.

Getting Free Consultation

When you opt for an attorney for your DWI case in Texas, opt for one who offers free case evaluation and free consultation. Though most attorneys offer free consultation, you need to do adequate research for finding one who is well qualified and has experience in handling similar cases along with offering free consultation. Even though they cannot promise to solve your case successfully and bail you out of the case, they can at least offer consultation on the best way to handle your case. He can also provide suggestions on how to defend your case.

When retaining your attorney in Texas for your DWI case, you will be able to get expert legal help as he can guide you in your case through the complexities of the legal system due to his earlier experienced in handling similar cases. Through the free consultation your attorney will be able to find out the reason for the arrest. He will be able to find out whether you are involved in a criminal offense or a felony charge based on the frequency of the crime committed by you.

During the free initial consultation, a capable and reliable Texas DWI attorney will help in following areas:

• Evaluate and give an assessment of your case
• Tell how to defend your case
• Evaluate your background, your career and your license to get an idea of how your case can be taken forward
• Details on the costs involved along with projected expenses and fines so that you can plan your finances

A good Texas DWI attorney should be able to spare time to listen to your concerns and be empathetic to your case. He should have in-depth knowledge about the Texas DWI laws and its nuances and how they can be used effectively. You may need to interview several attorneys before you find the right one.

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Is Publicity driving more DWI crashes in Celebrities?

Posted on Apr 14, 2010

Any celebrity will tell you that the key to a successful career in the business is by remaining in the news. There must always be something said about you so your name is out there. Now, not all celebrities will have something to be reported about them at all times. Therefore, to keep their name out there, some may resort to untraditional methods. These methods may include calculated DWI offences that will at least give them a couple hours of publicity and just may be catch the eye of someone.

Drunk driving is a terrible crime. Not only does it endanger the life of the driver but also it has worse effect on many passengers and pedestrians who are slaughtered each year by these selfish individuals. However, there is a new trend creeping up in Hollywood that shows an increase in the number of DWI cases involving celebrities who have gone over the hill. Many may say it may be due to the stress of not getting any leading movie roles, or they have just lost a huge sports contract or just lost a spouse/loved one. However, deep investigation has revealed that some are deliberately trying to get caught just for the publicity in an attempt to revive their careers.

DWI Career Boosters – Is that really so?

Now I am not saying that all DWI offences done by celebrities are done with the aim of getting publicity. On the contrary, many would have wished they fell though the earth and ended up in china when they got pulled over by the cops. Anyway, we see the trend of publicity stunt building. One such case involved plastic surgery model Mickey Rourke who had been struggling for a gig over an extended period. His agent was not turning up anything tangible and he started to get desperate. Trying to do something about his situation he started to search the internet for ways of reviving his career and stumbled on a site suggesting that it cool if you get caught driving while intoxicated, it may just revive your career. So he drunk some alcohol, got all drunk and looking beat up, got in his old beat-up Vespa and made an illegal U-turn right on the toes of cop to ensure he was seen. Well he surely was pulled over, mentioned in a couple of celebrity gossip columns and a bail fine of $1000 that put him in a worse position that he was before.

The ongoing trend of reality TV in the US entertainment market is also fueling the increase in celebrity DWI. These shows strive on controversy. What better controversy and intrigue can you get that buy filming the arrest of your main star and the events leading to his or her dwi conviction? Right there we see hours of footage. In addition, many of these inexperienced actors are at the mercy of industry veterans who understand the importance of media to their success. So, they constantly host parties, get these kids drunk and allow them to go out in the street. Then we see the headlines “so and so, star or reality TV hit so and so” and there the objective is achieved.

Now question is what do you think of this as parents, elderly, couple or a teenager? Should our celebrities be reprimanded in a fashion that becomes an example for all?

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