An Alternative Solution to Drunk Drivers

A person who drives drunk can be a danger to society and to himself. By society choosing to incarcerate the drunk driver, society is punishing him, briefly removing him from the streets, but also doing a great injustice to the offender and to society in the long run. Courts often demand that the offender attend numerous AA meetings as a condition to the offender's release. By reviewing statistics, one can come to the very real conclusion AA alone does not work. In recent years, a different approach was tested in a California DUI Court, whereas the offender was given the opportunity to part…