Summer is here, and for those graduating from high school and college, it’s time to hang up your promotion gowns and start having some fun.
While a good time is always welcome, the fun can get cut short quickly when illegal actions get you arrested. This summer, enjoy your break but avoid these temptations that could lead you to the big house and in need of a Fort Worth Bondsman.
Speeding Could Land You with a Felony
In Texas, going 20 MPH over a posted speed limit is considered reckless driving. Reckless driving is a criminal offense that could come with the possibility of up to one year in state jail.
The felony comes into play when reckless driving results in an accident that leaves people injured or deceased. This second-degree felony not only forces offenders to pay exorbitant fines but could also be the ticket to up to 20 years of jail time.
Alcohol can Threaten Your Freedom
Drinking and driving are one of the most obvious crimes people should avoid. However, every year, nearly 13,000 people die as a result of a drunk driving accident. Although a DWI isn’t something that starts as a felony, repeat offenses and an accident that results in a death can quickly move an offense into felony territory and jail time.
Aside from driving while intoxicated, illegal possession, purchase, or consumption of alcohol can also lead to fines and imprisonment. Although this type of violation involves smaller fines and up to 30 days in jail, it’s a stain that no recent grad should have to worry about on their record.
Arguments can Easily Become Assault
This is a felony we see come through our doors all of the time. It’s kind of crazy to think that one petty argument can quickly spiral out of control into an all-out bar brawl that leaves someone in jail.
Talk it out. Stay calm. If you don’t think you can control yourself, simply walk away. Trust us, a couple of rowdy jeers beats a couple of months behind bars.
Avoid “Chemical Experimentation”
Even getting caught the first time in possession or using illegal substances can lead to an extended stay in prison. For as little as a gram of a controlled substance, you could face up to two years in jail and be forced to pay fines up to 10,000 dollars.
So, we say it’s best to find your thrills in other activities, not through drug use that is devastating to your body and your legal record.
Lost Control This Summer? Big Bubba can Bail You Out
If your teen or college student enjoys themselves a little too much this summer, as a parent, you may need to help them out of a bind with a bail bond. Leave the punishment for the comfort of your home, not through an extended stay in the legal system.
Big Bubba’s Bail Bonds in Fort Worth’s leading bail bond agent can help you get a loved one out of jail, no matter the cost of the bond.
Contact us today to get the bail bond process started.
