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MADD gives Washingt, 3 of 5 stars for drunk driving prevention
In connection with the fifth
anniversary of its Campaign
to Eliminate Drunk Driving,
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(MADD) has unveiled a report to
the nation, which rates the na-
tion as a whole, along with each
state, on its progress in imple-
menting proven drunk driving
countermeasures.
On a five-star scale, both the
nation and Washington earned
a three-star rating, indicating a
need for increased efforts to com-
bat drunk driving on our road-
ways.
"Washington's three-star rat-
ing provides an important indi-
cator of where the state stands
in its efforts to eliminate drunk
driving," said MADD Washing-
ton volunteer Stacey Rhodes.
Washington's rating was de-
termined by its adoption of the
following proven drunk driving
countermeasures:
1. Requiring ignition inter-
locks for all convicted drunk
drivers
2. Enhanced penalties for
those who drive drunk with chil-
dren in the vehicle
3. Utilizing Administrative
License Revocation (ALR) for
drunk driving offenders
Washington could have earned
two additional stars by conduct-
ing sobriety checkpoints and par-
ticipating in "No Refusal" activi-
ties for those suspected of drunk
driving.
In recognition of the Cam-
paign to Eliminate Drunk Driv-
lug's fifth anniversary, MADD
urges states co adopt these coun-
termeasures to support the three
founding components of the Cam-
paign, which include: supporting
the heroes in law enforcement
who keep our roads safe, requir-
ing convicted drunk drivers to
'blow before they go' with an ig-
nition interlock, and turning cars
into the cure for drunk driving
through the development of ad-
vanced and seamless in-vehicle
technology.
Washington was one of the
first states to pass an all-offender
interlock law, which went into ef-
fect in 2009. Due to leadership of
a drunk driving work group and
Representative Roger Goodman.
the law was further improved in
2010 and 2011. making it a mod-
el for other states.
These improvements included
requiring interlocks for more ar-
rested DUI offenders who plead
down their initial arrest and
adding provisions requiring of-
fenders to prove they can drive
sober before going off of the de-
vice.
"MADD applauds the efforts of
Representative Roger Goodman
and the work group who helped
spearhead improvements to the
ignition interlock. The work
group and ignition interlock law
is a model for other states to fol-
low in improving their drunk
driving law," said Stacey Rhodes.
"MADD urges lawmakers to im-
prove the DUI child endanger-
ment law to make the punish-
ment fit the crime of driving
drunk with a child passenger in
a vehicle."
"Since arriving in the Legisla-
ture I've aggressively worked to
reduce the harm from impaired
driving, and it's very gratifying
to know that our efforts have lit-
erally saved lives and reduced so
many serious injuries." Goodman
said. "We're making progress
with our Ignition Interlock Pro-
gram. but there's so much more
work to do. Thanks to MADD
we're changing the culture out
there, but there are still trag-
edies we suffer, including the
latest right in my own neighbor-
hood, as another promising life
was cut short by a drunk driver,
leaving behind a wife and two
young girls. As the Legislature
convenes again I'll be working
to strengthen our prevention
efforts, but also to hold people
more accountable, particularly
for endangering children in the
car while driving drunk."
"In order to remain a leader
on drunk driving issues, MADD
calls on lawmakers to enact
legislation legalizing sobriety
checkpoints and conduct no-re-
fusal crackdown activities," said
MADD Washington volunteer
Linda Thompson.
Efforts in the past to legalize
sobriety checkpoints have been
attempted in Washington. Ac-
cording to the Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Prevention
(CDC), sobriety checkpoints can
reduce drunk driving deaths by
20 percent. Washington could
make its roads significantly safer
by using this proven enforcement
tool.
Washington could also further
improve its rating by conduct-
ing no-refusal activities. Dur-
ing no-refusal weekends, law
enforcement officers set up so-
briety checkpoints and arrange
for judges to be on-call to issue
warrants authorizing law en-
forcement to draw blood from
suspected drunk drivers for BAC
testing if the driver refuses a
breath test.
No-refusal activities help sig-
nificantly cut down on refusal
rates of suspected drunk drivers
and help provide a deterrent to
those who might otherwise drive
after drinking.
MADD has also announced
updated figures showing that
drunk driving costs the United
States more than $132 billion
annually.
These costs include monetary
and quality of life costs to vic-
tims of drunk driving, along with
costs to both the government and
employers.
"It is only appropriate that
we shine a light on Washing-
ton's drunk driving problem dur-
ing the time of year when drunk
driving crashes are most preva-
lent," said Thompson. "MADD
urges residents to be extra vigi-
lant about planning ahead for a
safe way home when holiday fes-
tivities include alcohol."
For a copy of MADD's Report
to the Nation. visit www.madd.
org.
About Mothers Against Drunk
Driving:
Founded by a mother whose
daughter was killed by a drunk
driver. Mothers Against Drunk
Driving (MADD) is the nation's
largest nonprofit working to pro-
tect families from drunk driving
and underage drinking.
With the help of those who want
a safer future, MADD's Cam-
paign to Eliminate Drunk Driv-
ing will end this danger on Amer-
ica's roads.
PowerTalk 21 is the nation-
al day for parents to talk with
their kids about alcohol, using
the proven strategies of Power
of Parents, It's Your Influence
to reduce the risk of underage
drinking. And as one of the larg-
est victim services organizations
in the U.S., MADD also sup-
ports drunk driving victims and
survivors at no charge, serving
one person every nine minutes
through local MADD victim ad-
vocates and at 1-877-MADD-
HELP.
Learn more at www.madd.org
or call 1-877-ASK-MADD.
Alternative Giving Fair gives shoppers a chance to get into Christmas spirit
The third annual Alter-
native Giving Fair is a com-
munity event that offers
holiday shoppers a time to
catch the Christmas spirit
of giving to others as an
alternative to traditional
holiday gifts.
More than 30 local non-
profit organizations will be
in attendance offering you
the opportunity to learn
about their services.
Customers' financial
support to these nonprof-
its may be presented as
honorariums and memo-
rials, which can be given
to friends, family and co-
workers. All gifts go 100
percent to the charities
and are tax deductible as
501(c)3 contributions.
Individuals can also
learn how to get involved
in terms of reaching out
to neighbors in need with
time and energy.
The fair will be a fes-
tive event featuring holi-
day music by community
groups throughout the day.
It will be held from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the
Shelton Civic Center, 535
W. Cota Street in Shelton.
Bring the kids and get
their picture taken with
Santa from 1 to 3 p.m.
Enter the raffle. Food
and drinks will be served
until closing. Admission is
free.
This event is sponsored
by the Shelton Presbyte-
rian Church, 1430 Shelton
Springs Rd., Shelton.
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Mary Bridge
Children's Hospital
begins toy drive
Individuals can help the
children of families in need
by donating to the Mary
Bridge Children's Hospital
toy drive.
All items need to be non-
toxic; no sharp objects or
pieces and all items must
be new.
The drop off locations
are Mason County Tran-
sit Center (SOCK) located
at 601 W. Franklin Street
and the Senior Center at
826 W. Railroad Ave. both
in downtown Shelton.
All donations go to the
families of the less fortu-
nate.
The toy drive continues
until Dec. 11.
For additional informa-
tion or drop off information
contact Tina at 463-7654.
Shelton Alternative
Cinema screens movie
Shelton Alternative Cinema will screen
its monthly movie at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 25,
at the Mason County PUD 3 auditorium, 307
W. Cota Street, Shelton.
This Friday's showing will be "9/11 -
World Trade Center Attack," a documentary
produced by Pilots For 911 Truth, an organi-
zation made up of over 250 aviation profes-
sionals and pilots.
Pilots For 911 Truth has analyzed the
events that took place on the morning of
Sept. 11, 2001, in light of evidence from
flight data recorders, radar and speed data.
their knowledge of aircraft control and ca-
pabilities, and the reported pilot skill of the
highjackers.
There is no charge for admission, but do-
nations are welcome with proceeds going to
pay the license fee for the films shown, and
to SOCK's (Save Our County's Kids) youth
programs in Shelton.
For more information, call 432-3229 or
email bob@sock.org. Shelton Alternative
Cinema is not associated with any political
or religious group.
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