Now in its 28th year, April is recognized as Alcohol Awareness Month. During April, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) and other organizations work to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce the stigma, and encourage local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related issues. Most people can have a drink or two
The Century Council is now the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR) For almost 30 years I have been involved with traffic safety: as an assistant prosecutor in the courtroom, a trainer of prosecutors and law enforcement, and Director of the National Center for DWI Courts and now, as a traffic safety consultant. I work with
Will you be traveling on the road today? Do you know anyone that is going to drink? Have you made your plans on how to get home safely? A Dangerous “Holiday” St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, started as a cultural and religious holiday recognizing the death of Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. It is
Written by: Elisa Fulton. Saturday, January 18, 2014 was not a normal Saturday. This day was a day that people from Ashland, Virginia to places as far away as Siberia ran for a woman named Meg Cross Menzies. Meg was the wife of Sergeant Menzies, a DUI Task Force officer for the Ashland Police Department.
Are you 65 years old or older? Is someone in your life over 65? Are you or they taking any medications? If you answered yes, then this article is for you. December 2-6, 2013 is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week and it aims to promote understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation, helping ensure
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” For the past two weeks, ending today, Labor Day, that was the message by NHTSA, law enforcement officers and traffic safety professionals across the country. It is a national crackdown to end impaired driving; arresting those that drive impaired as one part of a comprehensive effort. While crucial, to
