Working together to find solutions to common problems all states face. The sharing of information and ideas that can empower traffic safety programs as well as learning the issues with legislation of marijuana. It was all beneficial. The survey out of Florida was very eye opening. Solutions to the issues we are seeing nationwide. Although each state is unique, we are each seeing many of the same problems. Nice to share what is working in other areas. c. Statement of Success By all indications and from the attendee surveys and additional feedback, the National Law Enforcement Impaired Driving Summit was a huge success. Law Enforcement representatives and MADD staff and Board Members who were in attendance contributed to valuable discussion to highlight potential strategies that when developed may help the advocacy community better assist law enforcement in our combined efforts to “to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.” Attendees returned to their respective states with a renewed spirit to fight impaired driving and influence the officers in their agency and across their state to do the same. Through developed strategies and MADD’s commitment to support the heroes that keep our roads safe, we will end impaired driving so there are “no more victims”! This report will conclude with a few notes from the law enforcement leaders themselves, communicated to MADD representatives after the Summit. One officer in particular had requested transfer out of traffic enforcement prior to the Summit; upon returning home, he cancelled his transfer, noting to MADD that he values the importance of traffic safety now in a new way, as a means to save lives. Following are some highlights from several additional officers’ feedback: Thank you so much for the invite. I am bringing some amazing ideas and energy back into my agency and am excited to re‐engage in a relationship with MADD. I had our communications director put out a message and story on social media today and she tagged MADD. Plan to also support a team for the Walk [like MADD] next year. As you can see I am re‐inspired and am so appreciative of the opportunity to come and be reminded of all the reasons I became a police officer in the first place. I appreciated the invite, and the hard work you put into ensuring the conference was successful. The conference was extremely beneficial. Moreover, the sharing of information will assist me in moving our program forward. I learned a lot. I would like to convey my appreciation to MADD, and to Ron Replogle specifically, for a wonderful Impaired Driving Summit this week in Alexandria, Virginia. It was a great opportunity to interact and influence law enforcement executives into even greater action in impaired driving enforcement. We were able to convey important information to several agencies through this forum.
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