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Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress) The Library of Congress THOMAS Home Bills, Resolutions Search Results THIS SEARCH THIS DOCUMENT GO TO Next Hit Forward New Bills Search Prev Hit Back HomePage Hit List Best Sections Help Contents Display GPO's PDF Display Congressional Record References Bill Summary & Status Printer Friendly Display - 13,810 bytes.[ Help ] Billno should always have and extension i.e. h1.ih Scott Gardner Act (Introduced in House) HR 3776 IH 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3776 To improve sharing of immigration information among Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2005 Mrs. MYRICK (for herself and Mr. MCINTYRE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To improve sharing of immigration information among Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled , SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the `Scott Gardner Act'. (b) Table of Contents- The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Improved Federal sharing of immigration information. Sec. 3. State and local reporting of immigration information. Sec. 4. DWI and immigration information in the National Criminal Information Center. Sec. 5. State and local enforcement of Federal immigration laws. Sec. 6. Detention and deportation of aliens for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Sec. 7. Federal detention facilities. SEC. 2. IMPROVED FEDERAL SHARING OF IMMIGRATION INFORMATION. (a) In General- The Secretary of Homeland Security shall share with the Attorney General immigration information. (b) Improved Operation of Federal Immigration Databases- (1) REPORT- Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Attorney General shall jointly submit to Congress a report on improving performance of Federal immigration databases to ensure the prompt entry of immigration information into such databases. (2) COMPATIBILITY- Such report shall contain recommendations to improve the compatibility among Federal immigration databases in order to-- (A) improve data entry, including eliminating of data entry backlogs; (B) increase efficiency; and (C) increase accessibility of information to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies. (3) PROGRESS- Such report shall include information on the progress that has been made with respect to the elimination of data entry backlogs in such databases and any additional resources required to eliminate such backlogs. (c) Definitions- For purposes of this section and section 3: (1) The term `DWI' means driving while intoxicated and includes similar motor vehicle violations. (2) The term `Federal immigration database' means each of the following: (A) The database of the LESC insofar as it relates to immigration information. (B) The database of the NCIC insofar as it relates to immigration information. (C) Any other database containing immigration information identified by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (3) The term `immigration information' means information specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, relating to immigration, including illegal immigration. (4) The term `LESC' means the Law Enforcement Support Center. (5) The term `NCIC' means the National Criminal Information Center. (6) The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of Homeland Security. SEC. 3. STATE AND LOCAL REPORTING OF IMMIGRATION INFORMATION. (a) Requirement- (1) IN GENERAL- Subject to subsection (c), the director of each State and local law enforcement agency shall collect and report to the Secretary such immigration and DWI information and collected in the course of the director's normal duties, and in such form and manner, as the Secretary may specify for entry into Federal immigration databases. (2) CONDITION OF RECEIPT OF SCAAP FUNDING- If the director of a State or local law enforcement agency does not collect and report information in accordance with paragraph (1), such State or local law enforcement agency shall be ineligible to receive funding under the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program under section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)). (3) REPORT ON RESOURCES- Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Attorney General shall jointly submit to Congress a report on additional resources required by State and local law enforcement agencies to comply with the requirement of paragraph (1). (b) Promotion of Law Enforcement Support Center- The Secretary shall promote the use of the LESC to State and local law enforcement agencies. (c) Exemption From State and Local Reporting of Immigration Information- State and local law enforcement agencies are not required to collect and report immigration information relating to individuals who assist law enforcement agencies in the performance of their duties, including as an informant, witness or in other similar capacity. SEC. 4. DWI AND IMMIGRATION INFORMATION IN THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL INFORMATION CENTER. (a) Inclusion- DWI and immigration information in the NCIC-- (1) shall appear as a flag on the wants/warrants page of the NCIC; and (2) shall be timely and readily available to State and local law enforcement officers while they are in the course of their normal duties. (b) Mandatory Detention- A State or local law enforcement officer who finds a flag for a DWI and immigration violation of an alien on the wants/warrants page of the NCIC and who arrests the alien shall detain the alien in a State or local jail until the alien can be transferred to Federal custody. SEC. 5. STATE AND LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS. (a) In General- Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking `may' and inserting `shall' the first place it appears; (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new sentence: `If such training is provided by a State or political subdivision of a State to an officer or employee of such State or political subdivision of a State, the cost of such training (including applicable cost of overtime) shall be reimbursed by the Secretary of Homeland Security.'; and (3) by striking paragraph (9) and redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (9). (b) Effective Dates- (1) REQUIREMENT FOR AGREEMENT- The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a) shall take effect on such date (not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act) as the Secretary of Homeland Security shall specify. (2) PAYMENT FOR TRAINING COSTS- The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 6. DETENTION AND DEPORTATION OF ALIENS FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (DWI). (a) In General- Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking `or' at the end; (B) in subparagraph (D), by adding `or' at the end; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: `(E) is deportable on any grounds and is apprehended for driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence, or similar violation of State law (as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security) by a State or local law enforcement officer covered under an agreement under section 287(g),'; (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: `(e) Driving While Intoxicated- If a State or local law enforcement officer apprehends an individual for an offense described in subsection (c)(1)(E) and the officer has reasonable ground to believe that the individual is an alien-- `(1) the officer shall verify with the databases of the Federal Government, including the National Criminal Information Center and the Law Enforcement Support Center, whether the individual is an alien and whether such alien is unlawfully present in the United States; and `(2) if any such database-- `(A) indicates that the individual is an alien unlawfully present in the United States-- `(i) an officer covered under an agreement under section 287(g) is authorized to issue a Federal detainer to maintain the alien in custody in accordance with such agreement until the alien is convicted for such offense or the alien is transferred to Federal custody; `(ii) the officer is authorized to transport the alien to a location where the alien can be transferred to Federal custody and shall be removed from the United States in accordance with applicable law; and `(iii) the Secretary of Homeland Security shall reimburse the State and local law enforcement agencies involved for the costs of transporting aliens when such transportation is not done in the course of their normal duties; or `(B) indicates that the individual is an alien but is not unlawfully present in the United States, the officer shall take the alien into custody for such offense in accordance with State law and shall promptly notify the Secretary of Homeland Security of such apprehension and maintain the alien in custody pending a determination by the Secretary with respect to any action to be taken by the Secretary against such alien.'. (b) Deportation for DWI- (1) IN GENERAL- Section 237(a)(2) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: `(F) DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED- Any alien who is convicted of driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence, or similar violation of State law (as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security), or who refuses in violation of State law to submit to a Breathalyzer test or other test for the purpose of determining blood alcohol content is deportable and shall be deported.'. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to violations or refusals occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Sharing of Information by Motor Vehicle Administrators Regarding DWI Convictions and Refusals- Each State motor vehicle administrator shall-- (1) share with the Secretary of Homeland Security information relating to any alien who has a conviction or refusal described in section 237(a)(2)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; (2) share such information with other State motor vehicle administrators through the Drivers License Agreement of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators; and (3) enter such information into the NCIC in a timely manner. SEC. 7. FEDERAL DETENTION FACILITIES. (a) Report on Current Allocation Formula; Recommendations for Stop-Gap Measures- Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report describing the formula for allocation of Federal detention facilities for aliens under section 241(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(g)). The Secretary shall include in such report recommendations for measures for the temporary expansion of State and local jails to detain increased numbers of illegal aliens pending construction or expansion of Federal detention facilities. (b) New Construction in High Concentration Areas- In accordance with such section, the Secretary shall ensure that, to the greatest extent practicable, construction of new detention facilities is undertaken in or near areas in which the Secretary has determined that there is a high concentration of illegal aliens. (c) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this section. THIS SEARCH THIS DOCUMENT GO TO Next Hit Forward New Bills Search Prev Hit Back HomePage Hit List Best Sections Help Contents Display THOMAS Home | Contact | Accessibility | Legal | FirstGov

Illinois DUI Guide: Lawyers, Attorneys and Drunk Driving Defense Laws Everything You Need to Know About First Offender DUI / DWI, Drinking Driving and Drugs Home | State By State Help | DUI Lawyers | Insurance Help | Breath Testers | DUI Videos Other States Illinois Topics Illinois DUI Illinois Car Insurance Illinois DUI Lawyers Illinois DUI Library Google Search Results Illinois DUI Information What Happens to First Offenders in the State of Illinois? Illinois First Offender DUI, at its least severe, is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to $2500 in fines, and up to 364 days in jail. If someone suffers great bodily harm as a result of the drunken driving, Illinois will raise the charge to a felony. The first DUI conviction can result in the loss of your license for a minimum of one year. You could also be required to attend Victim Impact Programs, be evaluated and complete any alcohol counseling required, perform community service, or any other requirements made by a Judge. STATUTORY SUMMARY SUSPENSION LAW: If you are arrested and found to have a blood alcohol content BAC of .08 percent or more and/or any impairing drug in your system while operating a motor vehicle, your driving license will be automatically suspended for three months. At the time of arrest, the officer will take your license, and if it is valid, will provide you with a temporary receipt allowing you to drive for 45 days. Your suspension begins on the 46th day from the arrest date and will not be terminated until you pay the reinstatement fee and your record is updated. DUI in general is punishable by up to 364 days in jail, and up to $2500 in fines. First offenders are eligible for supervision (not a conviction), the legal breath limit is 0.08 for alcohol, and any amount of intoxicating drug or compound in blood. A conviction results in automatic revocation (permanent deprivation) of driving priviliges in Illinois. You may challenge a suspension at a judicial hearing: To contest a summary suspension, a petition must be filed in the circuit court of venue within 90 days of receiving your notice of summary suspension. The burden of proof at a summary suspension hearing rests upon you. A hearing must be held within 30 days of the date the petition is filed, or on the first appearance date if a traffic ticket is issued for filing of the DUI charge. A person under age 21 found guilty of DUI may be ordered by a judge, as a condition of probation or discharge, to participate in the Youthful Intoxicated Driver's Visitation Program. In this case, you will undergo a comprehensive counseling session prior to visitation to determine if the program is appropriate. If approved, you may be sent on a supervised visit to a location where the results of alcoholism or DUI crashes can be viewed. If you were suspended prior to age 18, you will be required to successfully complete a driver remedial education course to make your driving privileges valid again. In addition, you may be required to submit to a complete driver’s license examination to be re-issued a driver’s license. Yes, you can one be arrested for a DUI even if you are not driving. You need only to be in "actual physical control" of a motor vehicle. For example, you could be sitting behind the wheel in park, with the engine off and the radio on, and be considered in "physical control" even though not driving. During 2001, 91 percent of drivers arrested for DUI who either failed or refused chemical testing lost their driving privileges; 82 percent of those were first offenders. Sixty-two percent of the summary suspension were for failed chemical tests, while 38 percent were for refusals. The Secretary of State's office also recorded 251 suspensions for Illinois drivers who refused chemical tests in other states. (If an Illinois driver refuses to submit to chemical testing in another state, his/her Illinois driving privileges will be suspended.) **The term "first offender” is somewhat misleading. Technically, those with a prior DUI conviction, court supervision, or reduction to reckless driving more than five years before the date of current arrest are considered first offenders even though they are ineligible for court supervision on the criminal charge of DUI. Drivers Under 21 In Illinois, the minimum legal drinking age is 21 years. Licenses for drivers under 21 are issued with a red header and a blue photo background. Effective January 2003 under 21 licenses say "Under 21 Until" ... and "Under 18 Until" .... Under 21 licenses issued prior to January 2003 have a red header above the photo and the words "Under 21." If you are under age 21 and convicted of DUI: the Secretary of State’s office will revoke your driving privileges for a minimum of two years. A second DUI conviction will result in a license revocation for a minimum of five years or until you reach age 21, whichever is longer. A third DUI conviction, which is a Class 4 felony, will result in a minimum 10-year revocation. A fourth DUI conviction will result in a lifetime revocation. Your license also will be suspended for conviction of illegal transportation or possession of alcohol. the Secretary of State’s office may issue you a restricted license after one year, but under no conditions will an RDP be issued until the age of 16. This license may be used between the hours of 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. or as otherwise provided. It is valid for one year. Then, you would be evaluated again by the Secretary of State’s office. you may be fined up to $2,500 and given a jail sentence of up to one year. you may be directed to participate in a Youthful Intoxicated Driver’s Visitation Program. If you are under 21 and are arrested for any traffic violation and found to have a trace of alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle, your driving privileges will be suspended for three months. If you refuse to submit to testing, your driving privileges will be suspended for six months. If you are a second offender, your privileges will be suspended for 12 months if you fail or 24 months if you refuse to test. Your suspension begins on the 46th day from the notice date and will not be terminated until you pay the reinstatement fee and your record is updated. If you were suspended prior to age 18, you will be required to successfully complete a driver remedial education course to make your driving privileges valid again. In addition, you may be required to submit to a complete driver’s license examination to be re-issued a driver’s license. A traffic stop for Zero Tolerance can be upgraded to a DUI arrest depending on test results or a test refusal, at the discretion of the investigating officer. Any person under the age of 21 that is convicted of illegal consumption, attempting to purchase or possession of alcohol, or accepting an alcoholic beverage as a gift, will lose their driving privileges for one year. A person under age 21 found guilty of DUI may be ordered by a judge, as a condition of probation or discharge, to participate in the Youthful Intoxicated Driver's Visitation Program. In this case, you will undergo a comprehensive counseling session prior to visitation to determine if the program is appropriate. If approved, you may be sent on a supervised visit to a location where the results of alcoholism or DUI crashes can be viewed. If you were suspended prior to age 18, you will be required to successfully complete a driver remedial education course to make your driving privileges valid again. In addition, you may be required to submit to a complete driver’s license examination to be re-issued a driver’s license. Yes, you can one be arrested for a DUI even if you are not driving. You need only to be in "actual physical control" of a motor vehicle. For example, you could be sitting behind the wheel in park, with the engine off and the radio on, and be considered in "physical control" even though not driving. During 2001, 91 percent of drivers arrested for DUI who either failed or refused chemical testing lost their driving privileges; 82 percent of those were first offenders. Sixty-two percent of the summary suspension were for failed chemical tests, while 38 percent were for refusals. The Secretary of State's office also recorded 251 suspensions for Illinois drivers who refused chemical tests in other states. (If an Illinois driver refuses to submit to chemical testing in another state, his/her Illinois driving privileges will be suspended.) **The term "first offender” is somewhat misleading. Technically, those with a prior DUI conviction, court supervision, or reduction to reckless driving more than five years before the date of current arrest are considered first offenders even though they are ineligible for court supervision on the criminal charge of DUI. Home > State By State Help > Illinois DUI DISCLAIMER : This website provides only general information intended for those charged with drunk driving offenses. The information and news items on the site are for information only. This information is not legal advice, nor is it intended to create any binding advisory relationship. Do not take action based upon this information unless you consult with an attorney or other specialist. © 2005 Drivers Research Institute   All Rights Reserved   Send eMail   Advertise With Us

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This DUI offence isproven by evidence of bad driving and various indicia of impairment observedsuch as slurred speech, difficulty with standing walking turning, red glassyglossy bloodshot eyes, dilated pupils, odor odour of an alcoholic beverage,complexion flushed face, and performance on physical tests. The DUI offence of excess blood alcohol or over 80 is usually proven by breathtests that determine blood alcohol concentration using and approved instrumentsuch as a Breathalyzer 900 900A or Intoxilyzer 5000C. Blood tests are used inDUI cases where breath testsare not practical to provide evidence of blood alcohol concentration. Both Canadian DUI laws are federal criminal law offences. The Crown inCanada can prosecute a DUI in either of two ways. DUI offences are hybridoffences in Canada. The Crown may prosecute a DUI offence by indictment (roughlysimilar to a US felony DUI) or they may prosecute a DUI offence by summaryconviction (roughly similar to a US misdemeanor). The local Crown Attorney mustelect whether to proceed with the D.U.I. by indictment or by summary conviction.Until he or she elects, the DUI offence is deemed to be prosecuted byindictment. Most Canadian DUI offences are prosecuted by summary conviction. The usual penalty for a first DUI offence in Canada is a fine. The minimumsecond DUI offence penalty is 14 days in jail. The minimum penalty for a thirdDUI is 90 days in jail. There is always a DUI driving prohibition and the local province will suspend a DUI offender's driver's licence . 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Yaerd - Driving Under The Influence Boaters under the influence of alcohol can cause as much damage on the water as intoxicated drivers can on the road. According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, 34 deaths and 130 boating accidents occurred on South Carolina waters last year. Every breathalyzer keychain sold through our site brings in $1 to our organization to help pay for our community events, hosting, and other expenses. Not to mention these breathalyzer keychains are very accurate and could help you save a life. Breathalyzer "Thousands of people a year die from drivers under the influence." For Parents Tips on how parents can educate thier kids about the dangers of alcohol Help Stop DUI's Learn how you can help reduce DUI in your home town Victims of DUI Read about some families that have been effected By Dui Stats and Resources Get the latest stats and info on drinking and driving Under 21 Interesting facts about underage drinking and driving All Web Design and Search Engine Optimization done by the Pittsburgh Design Agency Driving Under The Influence Driving Under the Influence is the act of operating a motor vehicle while under the debilitating effects of alcohol. In the US alone, 17,419 people died in 2002 in drunk driving accidents, representing 41 percent of total traffic fatalities in that country. Over 500,000 people were injured in drunk driving accidents in the US in 2001. Drunk driving is illegal in most (all?) jurisdictions; laws prohibiting it refer, for instance, to driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving under the influence (of alcohol or other drugs - DUI), or drunk in charge (of a vehicle). Such laws tend to define a particular level of alcohol in the blood as the threshold of drunkenness. The most common blood alcohol content (BAC) limit in the United States is 0.08% for the legal definition of intoxication. Only three states still use the more lax, original standard of 0.10%. Many jurisdictions add extra penalties (more jail time and/or a longer DUI program) in cases where the driver's BAC is over 0.20%. This is, at least in part, due to the fact that an average person would have passed out from that much alcohol. To be able to drive at that level, a person has to have gotten drunk regularly for years, to increase his/her alcohol tolerance, and therefore is likely to have driven drunk repeatedly. History of drunk driving laws The first jurisdiction in the United States of America to adopt laws against drunk driving was New York in 1910, with California and others following. Early laws simply prohibited driving while intoxicated, with no specific definition of what level of inebriation qualified. (When were first DUI laws enacted in other jurisdictions / nations?) In the US, most of the laws and penalties were greatly enhanced starting in the early 1980s, and through the 1990s, largely due to pressure from groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Field sobriety test If you are beleived to have been driving under the influence the officer will administer one or more Field sobriety tests (FSTs). Some common FSTs include having the driver: * try to walk in a straight line, heel-to-toe. * say the alphabet backwards * tip his or her head back with eyes closed and try to touch the tip of the nose with the index finger * stand on one foot FSTs are better at determining the level of impairment than they are at estimating the driver's BAC. Chemical test If arrested, the driver is brought to the police station, and given one or more chemical tests: breath, urine, and/or blood. Breath test results are usually available immediately; urine and blood samples are sent to a lab to determine the BAC. Chemical tests are better at determining the driver's BAC than they are at estimating the level of impairment, but their accuracy is disputed by some; see blood alcohol test assumptions. Next step If it is determined that the person is not legally intoxicated (very unlikely by this point), they may be released without any charges. Most of the time, the driver will either be kept in a holding cell until they are deemed sober enough to be released, or sent to jail to wait for their first court hearing (or until they can get bailed out). Philosophical Perspectives on Driving Under the Influence A good overview of the philosophical approach to driving under the influence, especially with respect to ethical and pedagogical concerns, is James B. Gould's "A Sobering Topic: Discussing Drunk Driving in Introductory Ethics" in 'Teaching Philosophy' 21:4 (December 1998), 339-360. Gould's central point is that Drunk Driving offers an ethical case that, for most people, is clear-cut in the fundamentals, familiar from everyday life, and extraordinarily complicated in the details. In other word, it's ideal for philosophical analysis at the introductory level. (Or the idle-chit-chat level, right?) He cites the few articles by academic philosophers that he could find: Douglas N. Husak, "Is Drunk Driving a Serious Offense?" 'Philosophy and Public Affairs' 23 (1994). Bonnie Steinbock, "Drunk Driving." 'Philosophy and Public Affairs' 14 (1985). James D. Stuart, "Deterrence, Desert and Drunk Driving," 'Public Affairs Quarterly' 3 (1989). These articles would be available in any higher-ed library, because the journals are among the most popular in the field. The disciplines of criminal justice and sociology probably have philosophical things to say about drunk driving. . Impaired driving can be defined as a reduction in the performance of critical driving tasks due to the effects of alcohol or other drugs. It is a serious crime that kills every 30 minutes. Community groups play a crucial role in organizing impaired driving programs at the local level. Help your community take action with the following NHTSA toolkits I mplementing a Designated Driver program for educators and drinking-age college students can be done fairly easily by involving campus organizations and local businesses. 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MADD Ohio - Welcome HOME ASSISTANCE Donations/ Fundraisers About Us Subscribe Calendar News Contact Us Chapters Links Memorials Message Board ©MADD Ohio 2002-2003 Welcome to MADD Ohio! MADD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit grassroots organization with chapters in every state, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and other countries. MADD is NOT a crusade against alcohol consumption! Our focus is to support those who have already experienced loss or suffering from a senseless drunk or impaired driving crash. We also seek effective solutions to the drunk driving and underage drinking problems. In 22 years of existence MADD has saved over 183,000 lives, and crashes have declined 43%. But the fight is not over to keep drunk and impaired drivers off our highways. MADD is tangible proof that social attitudes CAN be radically changed. Please help us in any way you can. Thanks for tuning in and keep checking back for new additions! MADD Ohio has moved! Find our new address along with our phone and fax numbers on our Contact Us page. What you can do... Wear your safety belt and be sure that children are secured in child safety seats • Be a responsible host . Serve food and have non-alcoholic drinks available. Do not let your guests drive after drinking alcohol and never serve alcohol to anyone under the age of 21. • Don't drink and drive and never ride in a car with anyone who has been drinking. • Support drunk driving and victims' rights laws by contacting elected officials . • Report drunk drivers immediately to law enforcement. • If you or someone you love becomes a victim of a drunk driving crash, call 1-800-GET-MADD or call your local MADD chapter . • Get involved. Demonstrate your commitment to fighting drunk driving by becoming a member of MADD. • Donate to MADD Ohio securely online with your Visa or Mastercard via MADD 's server. Thank You! You are visitor number since May 20, 2003 Memorials Sorry, your browser doesn't support Java. This site is best viewed with IE 5. x & Netscape 6. x or higher with a screen resolution of at least 800 x 600 . Download the latest version of your favorite browser: Updated on June 1, 2003 home | assistance | donations | about us | subscribe | calendar news | contact us | chapters | links | memorials | message board