Drive Sober Campaign Highlights Dangers of Drinking and Driving featuring drunk driving victims, law enforcement and judge.
News Date: August 21, 2015
Drive Sober Kick Off -- 8.21.2015
Press
Release - August 21,
2015
Contact: Andrea
Hauser
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Drive Sober Campaign Highlights Dangers of Drinking and
Driving
Kick-off Event to include Law Enforcement Officers and
Drunk Driving Victims
WHAT:
Drive Sober or Get
Pulled Over Campaign Kick-off event, featuring drunk driving victims, law
enforcement officers and a judge to highlight how drunk driving affects drunk
drivers, victims’ and their families, and the entire community.
WHO:
Columbus Public Health’s Franklin County Safe Communities Program in
partnership with the Franklin County DUI Task Force and Mothers Against Drunk
Driving (MADD). Event speakers include: Author and MADD Crime Victim Lynette
David; Columbus Police Fatal Crash Investigator Sgt. Brooke Wilson;
Franklin County Municipal Court Judge Carrie Glaeden; and, Franklin
County Sheriff Zach Scott.
WHEN:
Friday, August 21, 2015
10 a.m. -- Public Display of “No More
Victims” signs with victims’ families and law enforcement
10:15 -10:30 a.m. –
Speakers’ Presentations
WHERE:
Dorrian Commons Park, 400 S. High St., Columbus (outside)
DETAILS:
Alcohol is involved in three out of 10 Franklin County fatal crashes. According
to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, more than four
million adults admitted they drink and drive at least sometimes.
Columbus Public Health is partnering
with MADD and the Franklin County DUI Task Force as part of the Drive Sober or
Get Pulled Over Campaign. The national campaign, which runs from Aug. 21-Sept.
7, educates and encourages all drivers to drive sober.As part of the
campaign, state and local law enforcement agencies also are ramping up
enforcement efforts.
MORE INFO: For more information, visit Columbus
Public Health at www.publichealth.columbus.gov.
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