There are several reasons for thinking that tougher punishment is likely to work with drunk driving, including the fact that

a. the certainty requirement is already being met so a more severe punishment will strengthen the deterrent effect
b. the drunk driver meets all of the assumptions set forth in the theory of deterrence
c. people who drink and drive have a stake in society and feel threatened by the stigma of arrest
d. a & c


C

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