IMPACT DWI Forum 100 turn out to talk DWI Deterrence

About 100 people attended a DWI forum on on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Santa Fe Community College to listen to and share some of their own suggestions of how to stop drunk driving.

The forum came 10 days after four Santa Fe teens were killed in an accident police say was caused by a drunken driver.

Dr. Richard Roth, executive director of Impact DWI, listens to Sgt. Joe McLaughlin, lead investigator on DWI crashes with the sheriff’s Department, at a forum Wednesday on combating drunken driving. Photo by Jane Phillips/The New Mexican


Because of the recent tragic crash that ended four young lives in our community, Impact DWI sponsored a Community Forum to provide an opportunity for citizens to share opinions and what citizens and legislators can do to help reduce DWI.

Click Here to view 227 suggestions in pdf printable format.

Suggestion Groupings
Group                         Group Name
1 Laws to Close Interlock Loopholes
2 Vehicle Forfeiture
3 Screening, Assessment, Treatment, AA, Halfway Houses
4 More Punishment
5 Increase Alcohol Excise Tax
6 Prevention
7 Rides for Drunks
8 Lower Max BAC
9 Personal, Family, Friends
10 Enforcement
11 Provisional Licensing
12 Adjudication Strict and Uniform
13 Change Societal Attitude
14 Limit Sales of Alcohol
15 License Plates
16 Restorative Justice
17 Networking
18 Unclassified


CLICK HERE to view the Follow-up Meeting on Proposals to Reduce DWI - July 15, 2009
There were 16 people present including 2 police officers and a sheriff’s deputy.

We are now waiting for leaders/organizers to produce a brief description of what they want to work on. I will send such things to all and post it on our website.

I will lead initiatives to close loopholes in our interlock legislation and possibly several othert ideas and I will send out that information to all interested parties.

GET INVOLVED! Become a leader!
For additional Information on how to get involved on any of these proposals, contact Dr. Richard Roth, PhD by mail or simply drop us an e-mail @ ImpactDWI@msn.com

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