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Safe Campuses Now offers students and
parents some general questions about coming to college. Please
feel free to contact SCN if you have a question that is not listed
on our site. |
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What is
Safe Campuses Now and how can my child get involved?
Safe Campuses Now is a non-profit,
student-run organization founded by a UGA student who was
attacked in her off-campus apartment. We are dedicated to crime
awareness, education, and prevention. SCN reaches students with
our vital message through peer-based programs including our
Speaker's Bureau, The Informer, Bulletin Board Kits,
Self-Defense Classes, crime prevention courses, our informative
website and much, much more. SCN also gives students a valuable
way to make a difference in the lives of their fellow students
through volunteering. Interns gain real-life practical work
experience, which is a great resume builder. Involvement is a
great, fun way to meet a variety of people, ranging from
community and campus leaders to business owners and peers. Your
student can contact our office to learn more!
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I am
worried about my child being away at school in Athens. Is she
safe?
Athens is a great place to live, work,
and go to school! Crime can, and does, happen anywhere--not just
in Athens. Safe Campuses Now strives to inform students of our
important message of crime awareness, education, and prevention
and give them the tools they need to reduce their risk of
becoming a victim of crime. People must take responsibility for
their own safety. SCN provides crime prevention, awareness, and
education through our numerous publications, programs, poster
campaigns, and our website. We urge students to take advantage
of the resources we provide so they will enjoy their four, five,
or six years in Athens!
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My older
sister gave me her fake I.D. so I can get into the cool bars in
town. Will I get in trouble if I use it?
Possession of a fake ID is against the
law. It is a misdemeanor, which can result in 12 months
probation plus fines, and surcharges that can amount to $750.
And think twice before you use that fake ID to purchase alcohol,
according to Athens Clarke County Solicitor General, Ralph
Powell, a first time offender charged with underage possession
and public drunkenness will have pre-trail intervention
consisting of six months of counseling that costs $150 and 20
hours of community services.
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What
options do I have in Athens rather than driving home myself
after drinking?
You have many safe alternatives to
getting home from a night out on the town in Athens. One that is
offered free of charge, for students by students, is
Watchdawgs. A set of trained volunteers with this non-profit
group will take you home any where in town within six miles of
The Arch on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Watchdawgs
offers a pick-up location on College Avenue in front of Wachovia
Bank and their number is 706.369.6601.
Another great option is London Taxi Co., 706.549.5966. They give
door-to-door services which means you may call them and the taxi
will come get you from the location you are presently at and
then take you wherever you need to go. They do charge a small
fee though, but isn't your safety worth three or four bucks?
Other taxi services pick up riders at The Arch and fares average
between $3-$6 a ride. Grab a safety card that SGA provides and
you can always have a back up plan for a guaranteed safe way
home.
One volunteer's personal favorite is the buddy or roommate
system. She always leave home with the names and numbers of at
least two friends who are not going to drink. She adds, "they
agree to be willing to come get me from where I am so that I am
assured a safe and reliable way home. It is an agreement my
friends and I have with each other and we provide rides for each
other all the time."
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I didn't
take your advice to take a safe ride home. What are the
different infractions if I am convicted of a DUI?
After the officer tests you by either blood, breath or urine and
depending on those results you will be subjected to any of these
eleven possible punishments:
- You can go to jail for up to
a year,
- You will have to do at least
40 hours of community service,
- You will have to pay a big
fine,
- You will lose your driver's
license for 1 to 5 years,
- You will have to attend DUI
school (also called alcohol risk reduction school),
- You will have to pay a
reinstatement fee to get your license back,
- You will have higher
insurance premiums,
- You might have to have an
ignition interlock device placed on your car,
- You might have to turn in
the license plates on all the vehicles you own,
- You might have your picture
published in the newspaper,
- You might have to attend
alcohol counseling
Source:
Georgia DUI Lawyers & Criminal Defense Attorneys.
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What
areas around campus and town seem to be the most dangerous, day
or night?
People should always be aware of their
surroundings no matter where they are or what time of day it is.
Dark, unpopulated areas such as parking decks, quiet spots in
the libraries, city parks, or intramural fields can be
potentially unsafe areas at night. SCN encourages students to
use the "buddy system" whenever they can. The UGA Police
Department reports that by going out in groups of two people,
you are 63% less likely to become attacked. And by going out in
groups of three or more people, your chances of being victimized
are reduced to 90%. Plus it is always lots more fun to go out
with a group of friends anyway! |
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