<|system|>
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<|user|>
of course last night was new years eve where many people get drunk and some of them get behind the wheel afterwards.  i don't know the number of people who were killed or injured by drunk drivers in the early morning hours but when it comes to drunk drivers i show no leniency. i think for the most part are laws towards these drunk drivers are way too lenient.
<|assistant|>
While I certainly agree that drunk driving is a severe threat, in my opinion laws for these offenses should still show a degree of leniency in certain situations. For instance, a first-time offense with a blood-alcohol content that is well below the legal limit could be treated differently compared to more serious repeat offenses, depending on the situation. This could help encourage people to seek help rather than face lengthy jail sentences. Ultimately, I believe that more thoughtful laws for drunk driving offenses could help both save lives as well as show leniency to those who genuinely want to change.