Out of hand spring breakers

GULF SHORES, Ala. - Riding the waves and catching some rays are the usual pastimes for spring breakers. And unfortunately this is when some students decide to break the law, but not all of them.

"It's just not worth it or worrying about 'I need bail money' or something like that. It's just a time to have fun," said Rachel Peaden.

Logan Houk chooses not to be like some of his peers. "They drink, they get high. I don't do none of that because none of its really my thing," said Houk. And that's a good attitude according to Youth Court Judge Carmen Bosch.

"Many of the young people who do end up in my court have had a lot of idle time on their hands, don't have activities structured for them and found mischief," said Bosch.

Bosch said alcohol and drugs are prime reasons she comes face-to-face with so many teens during spring and summer breaks. Peer pressure is the main excuse. "All my friends were doing it judge."

Bosch says that's not good enough. "Usually I tell them you can sell that but I ain't gonna buy it, because I heard you young people talking to each other and I've heard you stand up to each other for things that don't matter. This matters."

And Travis Veverke understands that. "I got friends to keep me in line, we're just chilling," said Veverke. Chilling and staying out of trouble is the key.

Judge Bosch advises teens to obey the laws while enjoying your time off from school. She said basically teens have two options: Do the right thing or do the wrong thing and if you do the wrong thing, you will be punished in court.

Bosch said most cases she sees involve first-time offenders. Males outnumber females considerably, but Bosch says the number of female offenders is increasing.