Update: Stupid Drivers: Stop Risking the lives of my Family & Friends

I talked to Ashley earlier today and she gave me details about the accident--what happened before, during and after. I thought it was intersting before.
Six people went out last night for one of the girls' birthday. The driver who fell asleep at the wheel chose to be the designated driver so that the others could drink. However, the driver of the vehicle didn't even have his license, yet he chose to be the DD!
A little while before they headed home, they stopped at Denny's. While there, the driver was falling asleep. Someone else offered to drive, but the driver said he'd be fine.
When they left Denny's and got on the highway, the driver decided to use cruise control, knowing that he was tired to begin with. After the accident, he said, "I just closed my eyes for 10 seconds." Ten seconds? You shouldn't be closing your eyes at all! You're driving!
So not only did he know he was tired, but he engaged the cruise control and closed his eyes. Hello, cruise control is not auto pilot! You still need to be alert and aware of things, like bends in the road, other cars and where the road is to begin with. In order to turn, you need to have your eyes open and your hands on the wheel. But hey, how are you supposed to know how to drive when you don't even have your driver's license. I guess that's what the police thought.
Apparently, the police "gave him a break." Are you kidding me? Why does this kid, who made multiple bad judgments in a row (not just on this day, but in his life!), get a break?
Apparently people have to get seriously injured or die in order for those responsible to be held accountable for their actions.