He was wanting to get married and have his own family… he, along with two of his best friends, had dreams of owning and operating their own resort and guide service. The drunk driver was actually a friend of my sons, who was also 18 and had just graduated high school. Not just my own, but both families' lives changed in the blink of an eye…so many classmates, friends, community members lives changed…all because of a choice that didn’t need to be made. There’s so many options nowadays other than to get behind the wheel…I pray every day that my son's story helps other think before they make a choice that could destroy so many lives.
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JUNE IS NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH
National Safety Month is celebrated in June when people focus on how they can keep their environment safe and free from any danger. Help us in our mission to fight impaired driving by recognizing the signs of an impaired driver and knowing the safe
steps that you can make. WHAT TO LOOK FOR Quick acceleration or deceleration Tailgating Weaving or zig-zagging across the road Driving anywhere other than on a road designated for vehicles Almost striking an object, curb, or vehicle Stopping without cause or erratic braking Drifting in and out of traffic lanes Signaling that is inconsistent with driving actions Slow response to traffic signals (e.g. sudden stop or delayed start) Straddling the center lane marker Driving with headlights off at night Swerving Driving slower than 10 mph below the speed limit Turning abruptly or illegally Driving into opposing traffic on the wrong side of the road
WHAT TO DO
Stay as far away from the other vehicle as possible. Don’t put yourself in danger by passing the vehicle or trying to get the driver’s attention— you’ll only put yourself and others at risk of a crash. Try to get a good look at the license plate number and any other distinguishing details of the vehicle—the make, model and color, etc. Just make sure you don’t compromise your own safety while trying to get this information. Call 911. If you have a hands-free way to make calls from your car, great. Otherwise, pull over before making the call. Give the exact location of the vehicle, including the name of the road or cross streets and the direction the vehicle is traveling. Give a complete description of the vehicle and the reasons you for suspecting the driver may be impaired.
VICTIM SERVICES CONTACTS
Northern Region Minnesota Courtni Peterson 651.523.0802 ext.2757 courtni.peterson@madd.org Southern Region Minnesota Hayli Littlehead 651.523.0802 ext.2760 hayli.littlehead@madd.org South Dakota, VS Manager Rachel Martens 605.309.3942 ext. 2752 rachel.martens@madd.org
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