We try to teach our children right from wrong, never talk to strangers, never get into a vehicle with someone you don't know, and never drink and drive. What about another important rule, never get in the car with someone who has been drinking. Lane Garrison, an actor who's life change when he landed a role on the television show Prison Break, has to think about December 2, 2006 everyday for the rest of his life.
Lane Garrison, 26 years old, went to a high school party on 12-2-06. First problem, what was a 26 year old doing at a high school party to begin with? The party was well under way when he arrived. He was already high on cocaine and began to drink with the juveniles. When the alcohol ran out he was the first one they looked at to buy more for them. Now Lane regrets the decision he made at this moment. Lane Garrison took three of the juveniles with him to the store to buy more alcohol. The problem is, Lane was already drunk and the mixture of drugs and alcohol didn't let him get very far. He struck a tree killing a 17 year old passenger and seriously injuring the other two passengers.
When the police arrived they administered a Breathalyzer test and found that his BAL (Blood Alcohol Level) was at .20!!! After he was taken into custody they also found that he had cocaine in his system as well as on him. Lane denied going to the store to buy the juveniles alcohol, but did state that he was driving the juveniles home from the party.
It wasn't until his sentencing that Lane Garrison apologized to the families of the children that were injured and the boy who's life was cut short. He was charged with felony vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, felony driving under the influence with multiple victims, felony driving with a blood alcohol level above .08 causing injury, and a misdemeanor furnishing alcohol to a minor. This would only add up to 8 months - 6 years in prison.
Lane Garrison pled guilty to all charges and was only sentenced to 40 months in prison, and only served 19 of them. Lane was released and was sent to rehabilitation and 4 years parole. To some they believe that he has learned his lesson and that he will have to relive that night for the rest of his life. Like Nick Hogan, they got off easy.
What about the mothers and fathers of the children who were injured in this case? A report stated that those who supported Lane Garrison state that the children should have known better then to get into the vehicle with someone who was drinking. To those who believe that, you are just as guilty as Lane Garrison. He got off easy on this case, lets hope that he changes his life for the better.
Here is Lane Garrisons Public Service Announcement:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPhIEyQ52og
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