Also, to be more specific about Criminal Law, this article falls under Consolidated Acts section 253 under the Criminal Code of Canada. This association is due to the notion that the government is interacting with the general public rather than individuals interacting with one another and that the infringements occurring affect the Criminal Code. In section 253, it states that “Every one commits an offence who operates a motor vehicle or vessel [...] whether it is in motion or not, (a) while the person’s ability to operate the vehicle [...] is impaired by alcohol or a drug; [...] one hundred millilitres of blood”. In private morality, the Canadian government enforcing stricter rules and sentencing harsher punishments seems justified. The idea of limiting the number of car accidents caused by drinking is one that should be taken seriously.…
The american people has got a lot more tolerance from duis by the police than any other country in the world( well every other country has about zero tolerance for dui.).What choices do i have to help america stop. Well I don’t have any choices to help, if americans want to die having this choice of dui , then let them die. Because I have no way to help them with this especially with smoking, we are feeding them with nicotine patches, and gum because then they would get addicted to those things as well. So what the hell is next for addiction that won’t work at all. What I may be able to do is the terminate nicotine but that won’t work because there is huge as hell cigaret and cigar companies in the world most in the US.…
Members of the armed forces sacrifice not only their time, but also their lives serving in extreme stressful situations and remote circumstances in the world. Although these individuals are considered to be one our bravest people in this nation, they are also not immune to the substance use issues that affect the rest of society. U.S. military members are considered to use illicit drug use the least as compared to their civilian counterparts, but the popularity of heavy alcohol and tobacco, prescription drugs, and opioids are increasing in a fast pace. If this is left untreated, then it can often lead to criminal activity and can tragically increase numbers of veterans that are being arrested and entering the criminal justice system. Factors of a Veteran Not Seeking Help…
Zero Tolerance Policies: Creative Minds complies with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1990 and the Higher Education Act Section 120a. Campus Police officers enforce laws regulating the use of alcoholic beverages and underage drinking. Creative Minds is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment. All staff members and administrators are subject to local, state, and federal laws regarding the unlawful possession, distribution or use of alcohol or illegal drugs. Students are not permitted to use, possess, or distribute alcoholic beverages on school grounds, nor be intoxicated.…
Prior to the 1990’s, the law enforcement officers were not extremely strict in the way of vigilance and it was extremely easy to get away with crimes. This was completely changed with the idea of zero tolerance policing. Zero tolerance policing is the concept of officer enforcing every facet of the law. The original idea of zero tolerance policing was brought about in the by the safe and clean neighborhoods act, which had the same underlying assumptions and concepts. However, it was quickly dropped and forgotten due to the fact that law enforcement officers in the upper west coast disliked the idea of foot patrol because they felt as though it limited their mobility (Kelling and Wilson, 1982).…
to the future of preventing and reducing the number of violent crimes happening at school. 2. Enacting Gun-Free school zones. This legislation was enacted in 1994 which mandates a minimum of one-year expulsion from school for possessing a firearm or weapon on school property. Stiffer penalties for repeat offender of lesser violent offenses such as fighting, bullying or discrimination need to be enforced.…
Lowering the drinking age to 18 would cause even more drunk driving. People age 16 to 20 are 17 times more likely to die in a vehicle crash when they have a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent than when they have not been drinking alcohol. Keeping 21 the minimum legal drinking age has prevented teen drinking and…
When examining the Zero Tolerance policy effect on schools, one must consider, “what is the best course of action for maintaining and operating a school that is conducive to learning?” The Zero Tolerance policy made a legitimate attempt to combat school violence. Today many educational activists argue that the policy was punitive and discriminatory. However, I find it very difficult to agree with either argument. In 1994 when the Gun-Free Schools Act signed was into law; lawmakers were concerned with the rampant violence in American Schools.…
Zero Tolerance Policies: Preparing School-aged Children for Prison The implementation of the Zero Tolerance Policy in in the early 90s created a whirlwind of issues; mainly that it did more harm than good. This policy was originally aimed to make schools safer by penalizing any student caught with drugs or weapons. This sounds like a good thing; however, through a lot of revisions and revisiting this policy, it became clear that any minor indiscretion would receive the same punishment a large offense would. Another issue surrounding zero tolerance is the class base and racialized nature; this policy contributes the criminalization of young black and Latino students.…
They are working on becoming better at diagnosis an alcoholic problem and even have community-based prevention programs to keep people from consuming alcohol so that no one gets behind the wheel drunk (NIH). MLDA laws show results that young adults are consuming less alcohol at the age of 21 years or older and as well of those under the age of 21 (Age 21). The less being consumed by an individual is saving plenty of lives because they are being a responsible drinker, and most likely will not get behind the wheel of a car because they have been drinking. Designated drivers are…
Would decreasing the drinking age lower the percentage of intoxicated driving? Think about this - if someone is unaware of how it makes them feel when they turn twenty-one, they might think they are not even drunk yet, and they are capable of driving so they do and what happens next? They are in danger and so is everyone externally. It is shocking that people are able to drive before learning your tolerance too. It should not be an age factor either, alcohol makes you feel different, older or not, and even when the age is twenty-one people still make mistakes, learning the content younger gives you a more understanding feel and look on it.…
When people get caught drunk driving, what happens to them? 27 people are killed daily due to drunk drivers. In 2014 1.1 million drunk people driving are arrested. So what would happen if the punishment for the first time getting caught were more severe?…
Cody Smith Ryan Scariano English 101 November 1, 2014 Minimum Legal Drinking Age There are many things that factor into what the people of today’s society think the Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) should be. This research paper is going to, first, give a little background on alcohol and what has happened in the past. It will then continue to provide evidence from either side of the argument as to whether or not the MLDA should be lowered or kept the same. I believe the minimum legal drinking age should be lowered to eighteen.…
Action needs to be taken about drunk drivers in America. Because of all of the intoxicated people getting behind the wheel, thousands of people end up losing their lives a year; therefore, the State should suspend drunk driver’s license. Not only can this teach them a valuable lesson, it can save thousands of lives and billions of dollars in damages. People only have one life, so it is the most precious thing in this world. To keep the roads and people safe, drunk drivers need a more severe punishment.…
In the United States it’s a crime for driving with your blood alcohol content to be 0.08 or above. It’s possible to reach 0.08 with as few as two drinks. Even drinking a moderate amount can impair a person’s motor skills, concentration, and judgment. It’s scary how often people will drink and drive and not think twice about it. Even with all these accidents and deaths we continue to do it.…