Drunk driving will not be treated as a crime if the circumstances are obviously minor, which has aroused widespread concern and discussion. Since the criminalization of drunk driving in 2011, the number of vicious accidents caused by drunk driving has decreased significantly, and the preventive and deterrent effect of drunk driving has been confirmed. However, the number of drunk driving convictions remains high, and there are increasing voices in society calling for lower penalties for drunk driving.
The crux of this incident is to adjust the drunk driving circumstance significantly and slightly to not treat it as a crime. This adjustment does not mean that the illegal act of drunk driving will not be investigated, and the "Opinions on Handling Criminal Cases of Dangerous Driving While Intoxicated" jointly issued by the Ministry of Public Security and other four departments clearly stipulates the specific rules for handling drunk driving cases. According to the Opinion, drunk driving cases where the circumstances are obviously minor and the harm is not great may not be treated as a crime, and administrative punishment may be imposed in accordance with the provisions of the Road Traffic Safety Law.
This adjustment is in line with the concrete implementation of the concept of the rule of law and embodies the principle of leniency and severity. However, under the current situation that the legal environment is not ideal, it is necessary to formulate more detailed handling norms and establish a strong supervision environment to avoid the expansion of the discretionary power of the public security organs in handling such cases and prevent the breeding of rent-seeking.
The incident sparked widespread repercussions in society. On the one hand, some people believe that adjusting the circumstances of drunk driving to a crime of omission is a kind of tolerance and goodwill for drunk drivers, which helps to reduce social conflicts and enhance judicial fairness. They believe that inaction can better reflect the human side of the law and encourage drunk drivers to turn over a new leaf. On the other hand, there are also concerns that this adjustment may lead to a disregard for drunk driving behavior, reducing vigilance against drunk driving and making more people take risks driving vehicles.
This incident is different from similar events that have occurred in the past, but there are still similarities. In the past few years, some members of the judiciary and the public have repeatedly called for reducing the penalties for drunk driving. They believe that the current punishment for drunk driving is too severe, which can easily lead to judicial injustice and unjust, false and wrongful convictions. The significant minor adjustment of drunk driving to not being treated as a crime can be seen as a response to this call. However, the final outcome of the incident still needs to be further observed to determine its impact on public order and traffic safety.
The impact and repercussions of this adjustment on society need to be further observed. On the one hand, some drunk drivers may see this adjustment as a tacit acquiescence to their behavior, further paralyzing their vigilance and increasing the risk of traffic accidents. On the other hand, the public may express doubts and concerns about this adjustment, fearing that such tolerance measures will lead to a decline in the moral bottom line and a deterioration of the traffic safety situation.
As for whether there is an update on the current development, there are no relevant reports at present. It is necessary to pay further attention to the reports of ** and the dynamics of the public security department to understand the development and follow-up of the incident.
In terms of the impact of the whole incident, it is foreseeable that this adjustment may trigger a discussion in society about punishment and legal discretion. This incident involves the fields of drunk driving governance, law enforcement and judicial fairness, which will trigger public thinking and ** on these issues. At the same time, it is also possible to further urge the relevant departments to revise and improve the drunk driving control policy to better balance the relationship between punishment and education, and ensure traffic safety and social equity.
Finally, as a self-creator, I would like to ask readers what they think of this adjustmentDo you think drunk driving is significantly minor, should it be treated as a crime or not?How should drunk driving be punished and educated?Feel free to leave a message and join the discussion.