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Alcohol and drugs
go 3D
By Kimberly Clements
Special to the On-line Forty-Niner
In California,
1,233 people were killed and more than 30,000 injured in alcohol
related crashes in the year 2000. In Los Angeles County, 240
people were killed and 7,811 people were injured in alcohol
related accidents in the year 2000.
In response, the California Highway Patrol and Office of Traffic
Control designated December as the Drunk and Drugged Driving,
or 3D Prevention month.
"We would like people to modify their drinking this holiday
season and designate sober drivers," said Steve Kolter,
spokesman for California Highway Patrol in Sacramento.
3D month is a planned effort to inform the public of the consequences
of impaired driving.
"December is the season of celebration," said OTC
officer Mike Marando. "Many people will be celebrating
this holiday season, which leads to more people drinking and
driving."
The OTC and the CHP are working closely with law enforcement,
schools, businesses and community-based organizations to use
the cooperative efforts of hundreds of individuals to help
fight impaired driving. The CHP and the OTC will partner with
California Restaurant Association as well to encourage people
to celebrate responsibly this season.
The OTC provides these tips to help fight impaired driving:
•Always designate a driver whenever alcohol is served.
•Never serve alcohol to a minor.
•Educate young children about the dangers of impaired
driving.
•Support your local law enforcement's effort to fight
impaired driving.
•Provide nonalcoholic beverages at holiday celebrations.
California's goal for the statewide observance of 3D month
is not only to educate the public about the dangers of impaired
driving, but also to provide tools for enacting impaired driving
prevention activities around state and local communities.
Local organizations are encouraged to coordinate their own
activities that focus on the prevention of drunk driving.
"California has made significant strides in the fight
against impaired driving, but there is still a lot that can
be done," Mirando said.
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