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The research that I have gathered on this topic really surprises me because majority of my questions have been answered. Should the laws for texting while driving or drinking while driving be stricter is the question that I am answering with this article. The first DUI offense carries a $400 fine and two days up to 30 days in jail, or 48 hours of community service. BAC levels between 0.08 and 0.15 carry a $500 fine or three days in jail up to 30 days, or 72 hours of community service. BAC levels of 0.16 and above carry a $1000 fine or 30 days to 90 days or 30 days of community service. DUI second offense carries a $2100 to $5100 fjne and five days to one year in prison with not option of community service. BAC levels between 0.10 to 0.15 carry a fine of $2100 to $5100 and 30 days to two years in prison. BAC levels of 0.16 and above carry a $3500.BAC levels of 0.16 and above carry $3,500 to $6,300 and 90 days to three years in prison.DUI third offense carries $3,800 to $6,300 and a jail sentence of 60 days in jail to three years in prison. BAC levels between 0.10 to 0.15 carry fines from $5,000 to $7,500 and 90 days in jail up to four years in prison. BAC levels of 0.16 and above carry fines of $7,500 to $10,000 and from six months to five years in a state prison. DUI fourth or more offenses carry from one to five years in a state prison with the potential for BAC levels to drive sentences to a maximum of seven years in prison.(Florence Morning News) "It's one of the issues of the day,it's the bandwagon everybody wants to be on right now, to be against texting while driving." (Mulvaney) "We encourage safe driving habits, and if you choose not to, these are the consequences." (Maurer) In North Carolina the law is texting while driving is illegal along with additional technology from cell phones and anyone under the age of 18 can not talk on the phone while driving. Violations of the texting ban in North Carolina can result in a $100 fine plus court costs with no drivers license points or insurance surcharge, and anyone under the age of 18 can receive a $25 penalty with no court costs, drivers license points or insurance surcharge. (Marks, John) The laws should not be stricter but they should be thoroughly enforced, because most of the time the laws are not followed, and the violator will receive a ticket when they should be fined and sent to prison.