DWI and Prom Night- Don’t Let it Be Your Child

Prom night should always be thought of and remembered as a great night in a teen’s life. Most of us can reminisce about our prom night; what we wore, who accompanied us and what music was played.  And as a parent we want the same for our children. No parent should be thinking about their child receiving a summons, being involved in a car accident or being arrested. Alcohol is involved in almost 1/3 of teenage car accident fatalities on prom night.

Traditionally most teens (or their parents) shell out money to rent a limo or have some sort of chauffeur, but now-a-days most kids rent a luxury car and drive themselves. Nothing is wrong with that, but because of this new prom norm, more attention needs to be paid to teen drinking and driving.  Teens face a lot of peer pressure when it comes to drinking. They should always know that there are alternatives to getting behind the wheel or in the car with someone who has been drinking. If they do decide to break the law and drink and drive there are serious consequences. The penalties of drinking and driving may include the loss of driving privileges, a criminal record and a fine. The penalty fine for a DWI is a minimum of $500.

90% of teens believe their peers are more likely to drink and drive on prom night.Teens already expect that there will be drinking and driving. It is the responsibility of parents to have honest talks with them about the dangers and present alternatives to them.  Let your teen know that if something goes wrong or their ride has begun to drink that you will be able to pick them up or arrange to bring them home. Make sure they are aware of Uber, Lyft and local car services. Too many teens lose their lives each year to underage drinking. Every year 5,000 people under age 21 die in alcohol related crashes

If you or someone you know received a DWI/DUI then please contact an experienced New York Traffic Ticket Attorney immediately! A new driver should not be receiving points on their license. Contact me at 212-227-9008 or via email at michaelblock.law@gmail  to fight a DWI or any other traffic violations.

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