Calling all Safe Communities to plan for upcoming mobilizations. Now is the time for Safe Communities to start thinking about how they can contribute to the success of the 2008 National Click It or Ticket Mobilization and the Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. Crackdown. Now 2008 dates are out with Click It Or Ticket to be observed May 19 - June 1 and Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. observed from August 15 - September 1, 2008.
Coordination with the State Highway Safety Office is key. For instance, Ohio Safe Communities have been active in recent mobilizations. They work closely with the State Highway Safety Office and use a Safe Communities Reporting Form to capture evaluation data on local activities. For more information on the coordination of the OH efforts, contact Office of Governor's Highway, Department of Public Safety, P.O. Box 182081, Columbus, OH 43218-2081, Phone: 614.466.3383.
Here are some examples of Safe Communities' participation in past Impaired Driving Crackdown. Ohio's Safe Community Programs held media events in several cities and counties across the State. Safe Community grantees, community partners, and representatives from State and county law enforcement attended. Georgia's Crackdown kickoff press conference: Community highway safety advocates spoke about always drinking responsibly, designating a driver, and -- if necessary -- taking the keys. Montana Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalitions promoted the State's Crackdown efforts through TV appearances, and coordination with local tavern owners on DWI prevention activities.
Advertising support for DWI mobilization. All 50 states participated in the Impaired Driving Crackdown last August. What was different about it? More than 10,000 participating law enforcement agencies got some extra awareness help from an $11 million advertising component. The national advertisements in English and Spanish were targeted to 18-34 year-old males, which research shows are demographically most likely to drive impaired. The ads ran on networks and programs primarily viewed by that targeted audience. The ads focused on what research shows affects behavioral change among this group - increased threat of arrest, of losing their car, license, and money. To learn more about the campaign CLICK HERE.
IMPAIRED DRIVING MOBILIZATION DATES:
AUGUST 15 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
For more info on the August Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest CLICK HERE. To get your organization or law enforcement agency involved in belt and/or impaired driving mobilizations in your area, call your State Highway Safety Office or email the NHTSA Regional Office that works with your State:
In CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT, email Region 1 at Region1@dot.gov In NJ, NY, PA or PR, email Region 2 at Region2@dot.gov In DE, DC, KY, MD, NC, VA or WV, email Region 3 at Region3@dot.gov In AL, FL, GA, SC or TN, email Region 4 at Region4@dot.gov In IL, IN, MI, MN, OH or WI, email Region 5 at Region5@dot.gov In LA, MS, NM, OK, TX or the Indian Nations, email Region 6 at Region6@dot.gov In AR, IA, KS, MO or NE, email Region 7 at Region7@dot.gov In CO, ND, NV, SD, UT or WY, email Region 8 at Region8@dot.gov In AZ, CA, HI or the Pacific Territories, email Region 9 at Region9@dot.gov In AK, ID, MT, OR or WA, email Region 10 at Region10@dot.gov
In CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT, email Region 1 at Region1@dot.gov
In NJ, NY, PA or PR, email Region 2 at Region2@dot.gov
In DE, DC, KY, MD, NC, VA or WV, email Region 3 at Region3@dot.gov
In AL, FL, GA, SC or TN, email Region 4 at Region4@dot.gov
In IL, IN, MI, MN, OH or WI, email Region 5 at Region5@dot.gov
In LA, MS, NM, OK, TX or the Indian Nations, email Region 6 at Region6@dot.gov
In AR, IA, KS, MO or NE, email Region 7 at Region7@dot.gov
In CO, ND, NV, SD, UT or WY, email Region 8 at Region8@dot.gov
In AZ, CA, HI or the Pacific Territories, email Region 9 at Region9@dot.gov
In AK, ID, MT, OR or WA, email Region 10 at Region10@dot.gov
Click It or Ticket focused on teens and young adults. In 2005, former DOT Secretary Norman Y. Mineta launched the largest-ever safety belt campaign. At a media briefing at the National Press Club, he said, "Inexperience behind the wheel, combined with the exuberance of youth, often yields tragic results." More than 12,000 law enforcement agencies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico participated. For more information on activities across the nation CLICK HERE.
SAFETY BELT MOBILIZATION DATES:
MAY 19 - JUNE 1, 2008
For more info on the May Click It or Ticket Mobilizations CLICK HERE. To better protect America's families, local law enforcement agencies will be out in full force the middle of August through early September as part of the Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. campaign. As a community, we all support law enforcement efforts to protect us from theft, burglary, assault and terrorism. Yet, many otherwise law-biding citizens continue to view impaired driving merely as a traffic offense. Don't be fooled. Impaired driving is no accident nor is it a victimless crime. Nationally, impaired driving fatalities are on the rise. More than 17,000 people are killed each year. More than 300,000 people are injured.
