Should Celebrities be Good Role Models When it Comes to Drunk Driving?

We’ve been seeing quite a few celebrity facesDUI sentence? Do you think these celebrities have an
splashed across the internet because of their DUIobligation to be good role models for our children?
arrests. It’s almost an everyday occurrence.There are some initiatives going on right now to
We’ve seen celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Melcombat this drunk driving epidemic. Car companies like
Gibson, and Lindsey Lohan who have been chargedNissan are working on installing technology similar to
with drunk driving. Fortunately people weren’tthe ignition interlock device that detects alcohol in a
seriously injured or hurt because of their carelessperson's body when they get behind the wheel. Also,
behavior. Would it have been an issue if someone wasthe state of New Mexico has ordered talking urinals to
injured or was killed? Should we be holding thesebe installed in various establishments that serve alcohol.
celebrities responsible for being good role models?These talking urinal cakes utter public service
It seems like nowadays most people in our societyannouncements while someone is using the restroom.
think drinking and driving isn't such a big deal. PeopleWill these initiatives work?
get a slap on the wrist, little bitty fines, and short jailWhat can we do to prevent drunk driving in America?
sentences. No wonder it isn’t taken seriously.Should there be less drinking in movies and TV
Are the lawmakers and legislature to blame becauseshows? Should celebrities be more responsible in their
they haven’t been pushing for harsher jailbehavior? After all, children idolize them and often
sentences and DUI penalties? Are kids not gettingmimic their behaviors in order to be perceived as
enough education on this issue? What if celebrities had“cool”. What do you think?
to do public service announcements as part of their