[chambernews] [Fwd: FW: DPS news: Wkend DWI patrols; Gov declares "Designate a Sober Driver Day"]

[Karen Amundson (Chamber)]

f.y.i.
Be safe and be careful!

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Hello All:

I am forwarding this info to about DWI patrols, etc. Thanks & have a 
good day!

BOB Bollenbeck

 

*From:* Turek, Laura (DPS) [mailto:Laura.Turek at state.mn.us]
*Sent:* Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:47 AM
*To:* Austin City ; Countryside Public Health ; Douglas County ; 
Fillmore County; Fillmore-Houston County ; Freeborn County ; 
Isanti/Kanebec; Morrison County ; Olmsted County ; Otter Tail County ; 
Range Regional Health ; Rice County ; Safe Communities of Wright County 
; Winona County
*Cc:* Amy Roggenbuck; Hernandez, Kristine J (DOT)
*Subject:* FW: DPS news: Wkend DWI patrols; Gov declares "Designate a 
Sober Driver Day"

 

For forwarding to coalition members or local media as you feel appropriate!

 

*From:* Bowie, Nathan (DPS)
*Sent:* Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:45 AM
*To:* Turek, Laura (DPS); Hughes, Jill (DPS); Swanson, Shannon (DPS); 
Bob O'Brien; Bradley; Tom Kummrow; Hernandez, Kristine J (DOT)
*Subject:* DPS news: Wkend DWI patrols; Gov declares "Designate a Sober 
Driver Day"

 

 

Dear All -- Please share with partners.

 

 

News from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

 

News release attached, below and online: http://bit.ly/9zXNVt

 

*------------------------------------------*

*NEWS RELEASE*

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
*                                                                                                                                     


September 2, 
2010                                                                                                                                                  


 

CONTACT: 

Nathan Bowie, 651-201-7571

 

*DWI CRACKDOWN CONTINUES THROUGH LABOR DAY AS GOVERNOR DECLARES FRIDAY 
"DESIGNATE A SOBER DRIVER DAY" *

* *

ST. PAUL --- Heightened DWI enforcement efforts will surround Labor Day 
weekend, the seventh deadliest weekend of the year for alcohol-related 
deaths according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) 
Office of Traffic Safety.

Around 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies will conduct intense DWI 
enforcement through the weekend, accompanied by 10,000 agencies 
nationwide. In Minnesota during Labor Day weekends over the last three 
years (2007--2009), there were 13 traffic deaths of which five were 
alcohol-related. During this same period, 1,801 motorists were arrested 
for DWI.

Gov. Pawlenty has proclaimed Friday, September 3 as "Designate a Sober 
Driver Day" to encourage Minnesotans to always plan for a safe and sober 
ride.

"Think before you drink --- avoid the shame, embarrassment and regret of 
a DWI," says Lt. Eric Roeske of the Minnesota State Patrol. "Poor 
choices such as impaired driving will put your life in a world of hurt."

DPS encourages Minnesotans to:

·         Plan a safe way home before festivities begin --- designate a 
sober driver, use a cab/public transportation, or stay at the location 
of the celebration.

·         Buckle up and wear protective motorcycle gear --- the best 
defenses against an impaired driver.

·         Report impaired driving --- Call 911 when witnessing impaired 
driving behavior (swerving, travelling too slowly). Witnesses must be 
prepared to offer location, license plate and observed dangerous behavior.

Last year in Minnesota, there were 141 alcohol-related traffic deaths 
and 279 severe injuries. In Minnesota, one in seven drivers has a DWI on 
record, and each year more than 30,000 motorists are arrested for DWI. 
Consequences for a DWI include loss of license for up to a year, up to 
$20,000 in legal costs and heightened insurance rates, and possible jail 
time.

Arrest results from the DWI campaign that started August 20 will be 
available in mid-September. A similar statewide DWI enforcement effort 
in 2009 resulted in 1,873 arrests.

The DWI enforcement/ /is a component of the state's core traffic safety 
initiative, /Toward Zero Deaths (TZD)./ /TZD/ focuses on the application 
of four strategic areas to reduce crashes --- education, enforcement, 
engineering and emergency trauma response. The goal of the program is 
400 or fewer deaths by the end of 2010. To-date, there have been 265 
traffic deaths in Minnesota.

 

*DD2_RED straight*

 

Nathan Bowie

Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Office of Communications

444 Cedar St. Ste. 155

Saint Paul, MN 55101

Phone: 651-201-7571

Cell: 651-398-7195

Fax: 651-215-1111

nathan.bowie at state.mn.us <mailto:nathan.bowie at state.mn.us>

 

 

 

 

 

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