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By Elizabeth Gentle
WAFF 48 News Reporter
A program to fight underage drinking could mean less drunk drivers behind the wheel in the future.
These Challenger Middle School Students are getting an important lesson that could impact their future.
It's a program aimed at fighting underage drinking in Alabama, a problem that can target young people between the ages of 12 to 20.
It's a reality that Attorney General Troy King wants to combat.
"What we are seeing on Alabama's roads to often is people take a drink they convert a car into a weapon."
Killing innocent people on Alabama's highways.
King is fighting to have DUI laws stiffened, as part of his crime package.
Legislation is headed to the house allowing judges to order persons convicted of drinking and driving to have interlocking devices installed on their car.
Preventing the vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking.
"Alabama is one of only 5 states in the nation that doesn't use that technology we should be ashamed in Alabama to know there is technology available to stop the worse driving abuser from being able to crank their car."
That same legislation would correct a major loop hole in the law regarding repeat drunk driving offenses.
To get in touch with Elizabeth, email her at egentle@waff.com.
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