Portage, IN -- A judge with teenage children has used her own experiences to sentence offending drivers to a suitable punishment; riding the bus to school.

Porter Superior Judge Julia Jent says teen drivers weren't taking fines seriously until she ordered a young girl to take the bus to school, and she burst into tears outside the courtroom.

Furthermore, Judge Jent says parents will find themselves in contempt of court if they drive their children themselves.

According to WBAL-TV, Jent sent a memo to every law enforcement agency in her jurisdiction, telling them that all moving traffic citations involving drivers age 16 to 18 must be seen by her. She doesn't want their parents to pay a fine or have teens pay the fine and not tell mom and dad.

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