Driving under the influence is not the only way someone can get hurt while they are intoxicated; although it is the most prominent way, only because there are legal consequences that come along with the charge. However, those who choose to do foolish things while under the influence of alcohol need to realize that there will be legal implications for their actions and consequences that will affect every aspect of their lives.
A situation very similar to this happened to three boys in Pennsylvania. Apparently the boys had been drinking too much alcohol, and began to wander around. In their wandering, they approached a barn that contained horses inside, and the boys became intrigued with the large animals. The intoxicated boys went into the barn, began to play with the horses, and then one of the boys began to try to ride one of the horses. The horses were spooked by the boys’ unexpected presence and kicked one of the boys in the head. The injured boy was then rushed to the nearest medical center, where he was treated for his head trauma, and his current medical condition has not been released yet. The other two boys did not receive any other harm comparable to the head injury of their friend.
When the police arrived on the scene to carry the injured boy to the hospital, they were able to confirm that all of the boys were intoxicated, and had consumed large amounts of alcohol. These boys are now preparing to face serious legal consequences for their actions because not only did they trespass onto someone else’s property, they consumed alcohol while they were still under the age of twenty-one. Their ages range from twelve to seventeen.
Hopefully these boys will be an example to all of the minors who choose to drink under age–and prove that minors will not get away with it, and that their illegal actions will be pursued to the fullest extent of the law.
Many people disregard underage drinking outside the realm of driving, and that is a very dangerous thing to do. Teenagers also do not realize how dangerous it is to drink while under the age of twenty-one. While intoxicated, teenagers do not have control over what they are doing, and often times do not have good discretion on the choices that they make. This is not to say that adults do not become unaware of what they are doing while they are intoxicated; but they are over twenty-one.
It is wise to know that if you choose to drink while under the age of twenty-one there will be serious ramifications for your serious lack of judgment.
