Final Draft-New Drinking Ruels

As the children of the 20th century we've never let no stand in are way. As children of the 20th century we are trying to find are place in this world by whatever means necessary. We range in age from 16 to 20and we believe that we are invincible. We, the children, will break laws; do stupid acts of "heroism" all in the name of who we are, even if this means having a beer or two.
As with any generation, drinking has long been seen as almost a rite of passage with many college students. Drinking one might say, brings us closer, allows us to forget are troublesome lives and express ourselves without the fear of judgment from others. Then we wake up from are drunken state and think what a great night. We’re sorry Cinderella; some fairy tales don't have a happy ending. For those of us who are brave enough, or drunk enough to drive while intoxicated, the results don’t always end in are favor.
When the clock strikes midnight Cinderella must depart, and if your lucky prince charming who has been downing the Champaign will drive you home, and if you’re really lucky you and prince charming can pick up a DUI or an MIP all before the last bell strikes twelve. Anymore the children of the 20th century wear their MIPs like "badges of honor." Between 4,700 people a year age 21 and younger dies from alcohol related causes. Teen drivers 16-19 represent 7 percent of all licensed drivers yet account for 16 percent of the accidents where alcohol is involved. How can we, the children of the new generation, be proud of something as terrible as that? We are raging out of control and generations before us are taking control. A bill is being passed that would take a minors in possessions license for 60 to 90 days for a first offense and six months for a permit of license, with another six months for a second offense. These numbers go hand in hand with the results of 16-19 minors involved in alcohol related motor vehicle crashes totaling in 37.2 million dollars. How could we ever consider it "worth it" after the new rules would pass? Are generation would slowly start to straighten up and take a new look at what it met to find are place.
We know it’s wrong to drink underage, yet how could we help it? Prince charming looked so cool drinking his beer in the corner of the room with his other prince friends. Yet it only takes one of us. Only one from are generation to either mess things up or get things right. If this bill passes Cinderella would diffidently think twice before going home with Prince charming over even drinking at all. If not...I hope the ball was worth it.


Claims
1. Minor in possession would lose their driver’s licenses for 60 to 90 days for a first offense and for at least six months for their permit of license, with another six-month delay for a second offense.
2. About 4,700 people a year age 21 and younger die from alcohol related causes.
3. Drivers age 16-19 represent 7 percent of all licensed drivers yet account for 16 percent of the accidents where alcohol was a factor.
4. 16- 19 involved in alcohol related motor vehicle crashes was 37.2 million

Source
World-Herald Editorial: Underage drinking legislation is sensible. 3, February 2010.