The Key Medium Through Which Individuals Who Have Been Convicted of a DUI Can Be Rehabilitated
DUI schools are an essential social service provided by thousands of state and local governments across the entire United States.
They are a key medium through which individuals who have been convicted of drunk driving can become rehabilitated and, quite literally, be given a second chance.
Many anti-DUI advocates assert that individuals who have been involved in DUI incidents should not be given a second chance.
They should be incarcerated and their driving privileges should be revoked, depending on the severity of the incident.
Furthermore, they assert that any drunk driving accident that results in a fatality should have absolutely no room for leniency in a court of law.
Otherwise, the offender might be prone to repeating the same offense again.
These people should never be allowed on the streets.
That would be all well and good, were it not for the fact that our prison system is already overcrowded with such a high population, and the tax burden that the prison system places on the general citizenry is already disproportionate to our already overextended federal, state, and municipal budgets.
Not to mention the fact that if a judge, in a court of law, can establish that a first-time DUI offender could benefit from rehabilitation and education, he or she could safely return back to society as a more responsible driver going forward.
This would ease the tax burden of our prison system, not to mention that the burden that this individual would place on our welfare system, being unable to drive around anywhere in order to seek out and maintain gainful employment.
Furthermore, by requiring first time DUI offenders to attend DUI schools before having their driving privileges reinstated, this is expected to reduce the number of DUI incidents overall, in the long-term.
That is why the state of Georgia has made DUI schools a mandatory part of their campaign against drunk driving.
Anyone who is convicted of a DUI offense in the state of George is required, by state law, to undergo a "re-education" program before being allowed to drive again.
Detractors of the DUI schools concept may claim that it isn't enough to send DUI offenders to a classroom.
That would be akin to just giving him or her a slap on the wrist and a wag of the finger, and then sending them on their way.
Does the punishment really fit the crime? But that is not how the state of Georgia looks at it.
While DUI is in deed a heinous crime that can destroy families, it is an acknowledgement of a broader problem that plagues our entire society as a whole.
And the only way to truly eradicate the problem would be to tackle it at its roots: through education.
Indeed, alcoholism and lack of true understanding of the consequences of drinking, especially drinking and driving, are an issue of education.
If people would be better educated about the consequences of their actions, that could serve as an effective deterrent when faced with the decision of whether or not to get behind the while and drive when you've had a drink.
The way Georgia state law addresses the DUI issue is that individuals convicted of a drunk driving offense must undergo a mandatory 20-hour re-education program, administered by one of the many state-approved DUI schools.
In addition, the offender is also required to undergo a mandatory clinical evaluation, to assess his or her need to undergo even further counseling or re-education, such as a Substance Abuse Treatment Program, for example.
One point to be noted about DUI schools is that they are not a form of punishment.
Students of the school are treated with respect and dignity, not with condescendence.
By appealing to the individual's sense of humanity and responsibility, rather than treating them as criminals, it is hoped that the student would be more receptive to learning and rehabilitation.
Remember that driving is a privilege and not a right.
Your privilege can be revoked if you don't play by the rules.
These rules were not made up just for the sake of having rules, but for the sake of protecting everyone's safety while on the road.
They are a key medium through which individuals who have been convicted of drunk driving can become rehabilitated and, quite literally, be given a second chance.
Many anti-DUI advocates assert that individuals who have been involved in DUI incidents should not be given a second chance.
They should be incarcerated and their driving privileges should be revoked, depending on the severity of the incident.
Furthermore, they assert that any drunk driving accident that results in a fatality should have absolutely no room for leniency in a court of law.
Otherwise, the offender might be prone to repeating the same offense again.
These people should never be allowed on the streets.
That would be all well and good, were it not for the fact that our prison system is already overcrowded with such a high population, and the tax burden that the prison system places on the general citizenry is already disproportionate to our already overextended federal, state, and municipal budgets.
Not to mention the fact that if a judge, in a court of law, can establish that a first-time DUI offender could benefit from rehabilitation and education, he or she could safely return back to society as a more responsible driver going forward.
This would ease the tax burden of our prison system, not to mention that the burden that this individual would place on our welfare system, being unable to drive around anywhere in order to seek out and maintain gainful employment.
Furthermore, by requiring first time DUI offenders to attend DUI schools before having their driving privileges reinstated, this is expected to reduce the number of DUI incidents overall, in the long-term.
That is why the state of Georgia has made DUI schools a mandatory part of their campaign against drunk driving.
Anyone who is convicted of a DUI offense in the state of George is required, by state law, to undergo a "re-education" program before being allowed to drive again.
Detractors of the DUI schools concept may claim that it isn't enough to send DUI offenders to a classroom.
That would be akin to just giving him or her a slap on the wrist and a wag of the finger, and then sending them on their way.
Does the punishment really fit the crime? But that is not how the state of Georgia looks at it.
While DUI is in deed a heinous crime that can destroy families, it is an acknowledgement of a broader problem that plagues our entire society as a whole.
And the only way to truly eradicate the problem would be to tackle it at its roots: through education.
Indeed, alcoholism and lack of true understanding of the consequences of drinking, especially drinking and driving, are an issue of education.
If people would be better educated about the consequences of their actions, that could serve as an effective deterrent when faced with the decision of whether or not to get behind the while and drive when you've had a drink.
The way Georgia state law addresses the DUI issue is that individuals convicted of a drunk driving offense must undergo a mandatory 20-hour re-education program, administered by one of the many state-approved DUI schools.
In addition, the offender is also required to undergo a mandatory clinical evaluation, to assess his or her need to undergo even further counseling or re-education, such as a Substance Abuse Treatment Program, for example.
One point to be noted about DUI schools is that they are not a form of punishment.
Students of the school are treated with respect and dignity, not with condescendence.
By appealing to the individual's sense of humanity and responsibility, rather than treating them as criminals, it is hoped that the student would be more receptive to learning and rehabilitation.
Remember that driving is a privilege and not a right.
Your privilege can be revoked if you don't play by the rules.
These rules were not made up just for the sake of having rules, but for the sake of protecting everyone's safety while on the road.
