Logic for Change

Here's Why the Law Change MUST occur to save lives and future heartache and suffering.

Besides Tyler's poor choices on July 3rd, there were four factors that could have made a difference:

1. Speed
2. Alcohol
3. Parental Guidance
4. Over serving by The Lake Joseph Club

Here is my overview on what that difference could've been and why this law change is imperative;

1. Zero Tolerance for speed

   If Tyler's license had of been pulled as soon as he lost his first demerit points for speeding the odds are extremely high that he, Cory, and Kourosh would be alive.

   Why Young Drivers are given a free pass to speed a few times before losing their license doesn't make a lot of sense. Once young people see their friends losing their license for one ticket their disregard of speed limits will change immediately.

2. Zero Tolerance for alcohol

   This may or may not have stopped Tyler from drinking and driving that day, but overall sets a standard of respect for zero alcohol and operating a motor vehicle. Once young people see their friends losing their license for small amounts of alcohol the search for the designated driver or the option not to go out or not to drink becomes much more compelling.

3. Parental Guidance

   In retrospect I would not have bought Tyler the car that I did. However Tyler had lived on his own in San Diego going to University for one year and had lived in Toronto on his own for a second year, he was a high achieving student and a solid employee who drove his first car for two years, and I was unaware of his tendency to speed and did not know about his speeding tickets.

   I agree with everyone that we as parents have to take responsibility for our children, but how many of our youth, (16-21), tell us the truth when it comes to speeding, drinking, drugs, sex, studies, their feelings, etc... This is a difficult age; always has been and always will be. We need stricter governance to help our youth get through these exciting yet often challenging years.

4. Over serving by The Lake Joseph Club

   If the keys had of been taken away the boys would likely be alive, however how many persons of all ages are permitted to walk out of restaurants, bars, or clubs with too much to drink. Are keys to be handed in when someone walks into an establishment serving alcohol? Are breathalysers to be performed on the way out? Is this realistic? There is no question that serving laws need to be tightened but this is difficult to police.

It is obvious that Zero Tolerance for speeding and drinking to age 21 is any easy step and will save many lives and prevent much heartache and suffering!

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