As a P-platter, a drunken teenage girl, Tate of 19 years old was observed speeding at 180km/h yesterday. An empty 750ml vodka bottle was found near the front seat of the respective car. Tate pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and high-range drink-driving. She was given a 12-months suspended jail sentence. Her license was suspended for two years. She was ordered to pay $76 court costs but escaped a fine. This is mainly because she is young, pregnant and depressed. It is claimed that the girl was diagnosed with depression after the deaths of her father and boyfriend. Taking into consideration her age, it was her first offence and she is now nine weeks pregnant. However, this outcome has been vehemently debated by many people. They said that the reckless driver should be sentenced to jail as it will encourage other young drivers to think that they can get away from punishment. Doubt arises about the justice system in Australia.
In my opinion, this teenage girl should be penalized. Pregnancy and depression should not be the reason to pull back the punishment. As a mother, she should have the responsibility to care for her child and herself. As she was diagnosed with depression after the deaths of her father and boyfriend, she knows exactly what it feels like to lose someone she love yet she goes and does such a stupid and mindless act that could caused the same trauma to another family.
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