The abuse of alcohol by teenagers is a rapidly growing problem. In this day and age, alcohol is presented to the public in glamor of a guaranteed good time, but does not show the consequences that come with it, including other problems outside of the law. Teenagers involved in the consumption of alcohol often times begin to see a decline in their academic performance. Failing grades due to the lack of sleep over the weekend because of partying takes a greater toll on the body than teenagers may expect. Alcohol in large enough portions can cause permanent damage to the liver, and even kills brain cells of which the body does not reproduce. Consuming alcohol can also result in a gaining of weight, and the effects show up relatively quick. A
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Both charges come with a fine, alcohol education course, and a set amount of community service hours. Said charges are then placed on the teen’s criminal record, but if the teen caught is under eighteen, then the criminal record gets wiped clean once the teen becomes a legal adult. When a teen of the ages eighteen or nineteen gets caught, then the charges stay on file, and detainment becomes a possibility. Since the legal drinking age is twenty one, teenagers must acquire the alcohol from someone of age. Distributing to minors is usually charged as a misdemeanor, but can be considered a felony under certain circumstances. The difference between a misdemeanor and a felony typically depends on if anyone was seriously injured or killed caused by the distribution of alcohol to the minor.
Jail time for a misdemeanor can last as long as a year in a local jail, but more commonly a 60 day sentence or less is given. A felony results in a sentence to prison, and the sentence depends on the severity of the crime committed with the illegally obtained alcohol. The one who provided the alcohol receives the sentence if a minor did commit a felony under the influence of the …show more content…
Drinking and driving accidents have increased exponentially over the past few years. Drivers within the ages of fifteen and nineteen as seventeen times more likely to crash while behind the wheel intoxicated. High school teens drive after drinking about 2.4 million times a month. In fact, eighty-five percent of these teens also say they binge drank. Binge drinking is classified as having five or more alcoholic drinks within a couple hours.
Teens behind the wheel while intoxicated may never see another day. One in five teenage drivers involved in a fatal crash had alcohol in their system states a statistic from 2010. Of these drivers, most of them (81%) had a blood alcohol content higher than the legal limit for adults. No family should have to go through the emotional turmoil that can result from teenage drinking. Alcohol awareness is a must, and needs to continue to spread. Ultimately, the next and current generation must make the proactive movement to eradicate teenage drinking as much as possible. A positive step in the right direction will go miles in the future, all it takes is the proper commitment and positive
Both charges come with a fine, alcohol education course, and a set amount of community service hours. Said charges are then placed on the teen’s criminal record, but if the teen caught is under eighteen, then the criminal record gets wiped clean once the teen becomes a legal adult. When a teen of the ages eighteen or nineteen gets caught, then the charges stay on file, and detainment becomes a possibility. Since the legal drinking age is twenty one, teenagers must acquire the alcohol from someone of age. Distributing to minors is usually charged as a misdemeanor, but can be considered a felony under certain circumstances. The difference between a misdemeanor and a felony typically depends on if anyone was seriously injured or killed caused by the distribution of alcohol to the minor.
Jail time for a misdemeanor can last as long as a year in a local jail, but more commonly a 60 day sentence or less is given. A felony results in a sentence to prison, and the sentence depends on the severity of the crime committed with the illegally obtained alcohol. The one who provided the alcohol receives the sentence if a minor did commit a felony under the influence of the …show more content…
Drinking and driving accidents have increased exponentially over the past few years. Drivers within the ages of fifteen and nineteen as seventeen times more likely to crash while behind the wheel intoxicated. High school teens drive after drinking about 2.4 million times a month. In fact, eighty-five percent of these teens also say they binge drank. Binge drinking is classified as having five or more alcoholic drinks within a couple hours.
Teens behind the wheel while intoxicated may never see another day. One in five teenage drivers involved in a fatal crash had alcohol in their system states a statistic from 2010. Of these drivers, most of them (81%) had a blood alcohol content higher than the legal limit for adults. No family should have to go through the emotional turmoil that can result from teenage drinking. Alcohol awareness is a must, and needs to continue to spread. Ultimately, the next and current generation must make the proactive movement to eradicate teenage drinking as much as possible. A positive step in the right direction will go miles in the future, all it takes is the proper commitment and positive