MADD Ohio Holds Press Conference to Stop Drunk Driving
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The press conference was held at the
"The NTSB recommends transportation safety improvements based on facts, science, and data," said NTSB Acting Chairman Hart. "According to an estimate by the
Drunk driving deaths are 100 percent preventable. However, in 2012, 385 people, more than one a day, have been killed in crashes involving a drunk driver in
"Sadly stories similar to Annie happen far too often. With this legislation in her name we have the opportunity to make
HB 469 will protect families in
"Annie lived a meaningful life. Although this legislation does not bring her back, it can make a meaningful and beneficial change in
Ignition interlocks are more effective than license suspension as offenders will continue to drive on a suspend license. Research shows that 50 to 75 percent of convicted drunk drivers often continue to drive even with a suspended driver's license.
"We believe a better approach (than license suspension) to reduce drunk driving and save lives is to require an ignition interlock for all convicted drunk driving offenders. Requiring an ignition interlock will protect all Ohioans from a convicted DUI offender driving drunk again," said
"As we mark the one year anniversary of Annie's death we are hopeful that lawmakers will take action and advance Annie's Law. Our family has been laser focused on preventing another family from going through this senseless, preventable, loss of life on our roads shortly after Annie's death," said Dr. Rooney. "It is smart legislation and will protect the innocent; it will save lives."
Incentive grant dollars from the
Twenty four other states have passed similar legislation and have seen a significant reduction in drunk driving fatalities. Specifically, since
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety President
This legislation will be taken up when the session reconvenes in the Fall.
For more information on interlocks, please visit www.madd.org/interlock.
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