Let me first send my condolences to the people and families that have been effected by a drunk driver. These are bad situations and hard times. It is also very hard if not impossible to convey this exactly to another person that has not gone through a similar situation. Yes, Niles made a mistake. Yes, it was a bad choice.
mis⋅take
/mɪˈsteɪk/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [mi-steyk] Show IPA noun, verb, -took, -tak⋅en, -tak⋅ing.
–noun
1. an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.
2. a misunderstanding or misconception.
I do feel that the punishment should fit the "crime". IMO, he should be suspended for the spring game and the first 3 - 4 games next season. As some else has stated, Bo is going to have a tough time in doing something like this because of the one game suspension handed to Hunter for a 2nd offense. But I do believe the punishment should be more than 1 game. Just my two cents.