Impaired drivers –we usually think about them being on the road after closing time,but a recent RIDE program showed drunk drivers can be on the road at any time. Drinking and driving,especially at holiday times is a large problem in rural areas,where there are fewer alternate transportation methods. Partiers are cautioned to 'think before they drink',and either stick to festive mocktails,or budget a taxi ride home into their party plans.
MADD Canada estimates there are about 3.7-4.4 deaths per day in Canada caused by impairment.Does drunk driving make you mad? Then MADD needs you! In 2002,Carol Ryan's husband Terry, a Durham Region Police Service officer,was senselessly killed by a drunk driver. This spurred Carol's involvement with Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Unfortunately,not enough volunteers were available to assist in getting the word out about this important issue. Lindsay Post recently reported the local MADD Chapter in Lindsay closed after Carol,the president, announced she was stepping down.
'I feel like I've done all I can with MADD,' Ryan told The Lindsay Post.
If you are fed up and want to get MADD,then Ontario Region, Renata Cvitkovic, 1-800-665-6233, rcvitkovic@madd.ca would like to hear from you.
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December 10th, 2011, City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service conducted a RIDE Program. At 6:46 p.m., a vehicle was investigated near Highway 36 and Parkside Drive, City of Kawartha Lakes. Following the roadside alcohol screening test, 57 year old, Sharon Gray of Janetville, was arrested for exceeding the blood / alcohol level. Ms. Gray was released on her promise to appear to a January 19th, 2012 court date.
During this RIDE Program, police checked dozens of motorists for alcohol.Following an investigation in the area of Logie Street and Riverview Road at 1:11 am on December 11th, 2011, one other motorist registered a warn on an roadside screening device although no charges were laid, the male driver was issued a MTO administrative three day license suspension
Sources:
http://www.madd.ca
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