him.. they gave him a huge fine. took his license 40 hre community service and 1 yr probation. he goes to school at night and works a regular job all day.we have a herd time getting him shuffled to the places he needs to go.. he blew a .060 in the tube which is not enough for an adult to be charged with DUI. and no accident was involved.. he got pulled over for a tail light out.. any suggestions.. georgia law doesnt allow for the work permit to drive if under the age of 21
2007-01-20 12:35:02 · 15 answers · asked by road runner 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
He's lucky he didn't kill anyone. He deserves everything they did to him because he could have killed himself and/or someone else. It's a bigger deal than just your son---imagine if he murdered someone or killed himself. Don't be so selfish with your thinking.
2007-01-20 12:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by Neophyte 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am in NJ, so the laws here are different than in Ga.
In NJ, your first appearance for a DWI is an automatic "not guilty" plea. This is normal, for it is only proper that your lawyer have time for discovery.
But if you plea guilty for ANY charge, you will automatically be penalized. Why did he plea guilty? Was that his lawyer's advice? If so, his lawyer probably saw that there was no way out of the charge.
I think your son COULD appeal the charge if he felt he did not have proper representation, but that is a long shot and becomes more unlikely as the days go by.
In NJ, there is NEVER a provision for a work license - once someone is convicted of a DWI, their license is completely suspended.
Yes DWI is a b*itch, and not just for the person convicted.
Not to get on the soapbox here, but...
I know a young woman who was just convicted of vehicular homicide. She is going to prison for 5 years. She is 20. She was driving while drunk, and had an accident which killed her passenger, who was her best friend. (Her friend was also smashed - not to sound unfeeling, but he DID make the decision to get in the car with her...but that doesn't matter, she's still being locked up).
I don't think this girl is a bad person. I have one DWI under my belt, and I didn't hurt anyone (except ME, I broke a few bones). But for the grace of God... I very well could have killed someone else. It was just luck of the draw.
I have another acquaintence who ran over two little girls while he was drunk. They both died, and his case his pending - he could face up to 35 years in prison.
Again, I don't think this guy is a bad person. He could have very well hit a tree or something and hurt only himself. As luck would have it, two girls were walking on the street.
Your son actually has a golden opportunity to make good for himself. It's up to him. It took me too long to learn my lessons. But thank God I learned them.
End of sermon.
Love Jack
2007-01-21 06:17:16 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it sounds like he got off pretty easy. Maybe he will remember this next time he goes out partying. Paying for a taxi does not seem so expensive now? Does it bother you at all that he was under 21 when he got arrested for driving under the influence? Last year in the three surrounding counties we lost over 18 kids from DUI. He was just lucky he didn't kill himself or some innocent who just happen to get in the way. It's tough being a parent and seeing our children suffer the consequences. He will be better for it in the long run. Good Luck.
2007-01-20 13:22:13 · answer #3 · answered by Bookworm4124 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh your poor poor son. That's what you call getting the book thrown at him. My aunt and uncle almost died when they got hit by an idiot who was driving behind the wheel, what, that's only worth probation and community service? He deserves to suffer, so what he didn't hurt anyone THIS time, but I bet he will never do it again and good. He does not deserve a work permit, tell him to get a bike. As for you, maybe you should be more of a parent and not make excuses for your screw up kid. No wonder he's a mess.
2007-01-20 16:40:39 · answer #4 · answered by Rhode Island Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel really bad being the one to say this but he had better get used to taking the bus or using his feet. It isn't your responsibility to chauffer him around. You probably didn't serve him the under age drink. Tail light out or not he was knowingly in violation of the law. Yes, the cop was lucky to catch him but you should suspect that he was equally lucky to get away with it on earlier occassions when his operating equipment was in good order.
The bottom line is the consequences of DUI are intended to be harsh because the consequences of driving under the influence can be equally devistating. I'm generally a kind person and I'm trying to be diplomatic but I respectfully suggest he needs to live through the outcome of making a stupid decision. He needs to be thankful that it was just a 0.06. He needs to be thankful he didn't hurt anyone or himself. Perhaps next time he is offered a choice the hardship of this sentence will give him pause and he will chose another path.
2007-01-20 12:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by Goofy Foot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he took the responsibility for his actions, which is a good thing. But he needs to take the rest of the punishment. I am sure this is going to be a hard lesson learned. Tough love is something he may need right now. And as a parent it is tough to do, but in the long run he will appreciate you more for it. And hopefully he has learned a good lesson from this.
2007-01-20 12:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by ~Carolina Beach Girl~ 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i have to agree with the majority on this one. however you think also your son did a stupid thing but you must be proud of him for taking responsibility for what hes done and now he has to pay the piper. however i think the punishment for that amount of alcohol is a little extreme i also think that drinking and driving is very serious buisness im just glad hes still with us to go to classes and work and be able to pay his fines and that no one else died either i know its hard for parents believe me i have 3 sons that try thier dangest to drive me nuts and thier over the age of 18 too. stay strong and hope he learned his lesson and doesnt do it again.
2007-01-20 12:51:35 · answer #7 · answered by moe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't protect him for the bad choices he made, instead, allow him to learn from this experience. It's better to be shuffling him around, then to not have him around at all,by a traffic fatality. I had almost a same problem with my son, but, he had to go to and from all places on public transportation....I don't condone stupity that can kill others and thy self, plain and simple....dad be stricker on him...good luck, man!
2007-01-20 12:44:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
we all know it is illegal to drink when we are underage.We also know it is illegal to drive when we have been drinking.I live in tennesse and if you are caught drinking under age you can loose your lisence even if you are not driving.This is intended to deter under age drinking.I wish you good luck with your son.Maybe this will be a lesson for him to follow the rules.Most people have done the same thing he did,and were lucky enough not to get caught.
2007-01-20 12:45:23 · answer #9 · answered by upforitupforitupforitupforitru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quit Whining, he screwed up. He knew what would happen if he got caught. He is lucky he is not in Germany.
NO LICENSE EVER
2007-01-20 12:41:48 · answer #10 · answered by machine_bruiser 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋