Maine groups raise awareness of dangers of drunk driving through license plates
by Johnny Maffei, WGMEWed, May 31st 2023
PORTLAND (WGME) -- People are trying to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving through Maine license plates. Police officers are designing a plate to support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). MADD says drunk driving is a 100% preventable crime that puts everyone on the roads in danger, so Maine State Police and the Maine State Troopers Foundation hope these plates send a message to people who consider driving under the influence. The plates would be a blue state police plate with the Mothers Against Drunk Driving logo. “Impaired driving crashes are not accidents, but rather choices. There is a proper time and place for everything, and if you are using alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or even impairing prescription drugs, the responsible choice is to not get behind the wheel,” Bureau of Highway Safety Director Lauren Stewart said. Maine State Police say last year in Maine there were more than 1,200 impaired driving crashes that led to 2,000 personal injuries and 46 deaths. One officer with the Maine State Troopers Foundation hopes this can be a strong message, especially heading into the summer months. Troopers have been authorized to use these plates on their cruisers for the month of June and they will be auctioned off at a later date.
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