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8 Tips from MADD on how to convince a drunk person not to drive
Drunk people are not known for their rational abilities. Even the most reasonable person when sober can become a very different personality when drunk. It can be difficult to convince someone who has been drinking to not drive. From Bellingham car accident lawyer Bill Coats' blog post on ways to avoid a DUI, included are tips on how to talk to a drunk people who want to drive.
Statistics on drunk driving from MADD
Since it's formation in 1980, Mothers Against Drunk Driving has made leaps in the education of Americans about drunk driving. Even today there are more and more studies and statistics available to highlight the dangers. From Whatcom County lawyer Bill Coats, here is a summary of statistics on drunk driving.
PursuitWatch.org
We believe that:
1.High speed pursuit should only be used when there is imminent and immediate danger to the public.
2.Ongoing pursuit training should be mandatory for all police officers.
3.Fleeing and eluding should be a felony with mandatory prison time.
4.Law enforcement agencies should welcome accountability to the public they serve.
5.Mandatory reporting of pursuit activities be required of all law enforcement agencies.
And it is the goal of the organization to:
1.Work to implement the above concepts.
2.Educate the public, police and the press about police pursuits.
3.Provide a resource for law enforcement for the development and implementation of safe and responsible pursuit policy.
4.Provide a resource for the victims and families of police pursuits.
MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.
King County Bar Association
King County Bar Association is focused on improving community access to legal services.
King County Free Legal Assistance
The King County Bar Association Pro Bono Services department works with volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and law students to provide free legal services to low-income King County residents.
King County Bar Association - Neighborhood Legal Clinics
The purpose of the Neighborhood Legal Clinics program is to offer free, limited legal advice and referrals to King County residents with legal issues who might otherwise have no access to the legal system.
Asotin/Hells Canyon Bar Association
The Hells Canyon Bar Association encourages local lawyers to donate time to the community through pro-bono work.
The Northwest Justice Project
The Northwest Justice Project provides limited legal assistance for eligible clients with certain legal problems and makes referrals to the Northwest Justice Project's local offices and to other providers of civil legal aid for more extended assistance.
The Crime Victim Service Center
The Crime Victim Service Center is designed to offer services to crime victims and their non-offending family members, friends, secondary victims, and witnesses to crime.