Drinking and driving is a very serious crime, and the law should be enforced. However, this law that our state, local and national representatives support needs to be applied fairly to all citizens. Not just underage drinkers. I am not opposed to the police department gaining additional funding for this cause, but I am opposed to the fact that the funding is intended for one specific group of people. The police would be viewed, well pretty bad if they issued a press release stating that they were receiving additional funding to enforce drunk driving laws for a specific race, gender or sexual orientation.
Police profiling for age is still police profiling based on a stereotype.
College-age residents of Stevens Point should never be treated like second class citizens. We deserve the same rights under the law as everyone else in our community. As to the incident with the girls and the open containers, I apologize. I did not have the full story on the matter. But I still feel that it was a bit excessive for the police officer to whip around, drive the wrong way on Main Street and park on my sidewalk.